The Center for Jewish Studies wishes all of our friends and colleagues a happy and healthy Passover!…
Shaul Magid: “Judeopessimism: Antisemitism, History, and Critical Race Theory.”
The Center for the Study of World Religions is hosting our annual Albert & Vera List Lecture in Jewish Studies on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Guest speaker Shaul Magid of Dartmouth University will be presenting Judeopessimism: Antisemitism, History, and Critical Race Theory. The event will take place at 5:30pm – 7:00 PM at the CSWR. It is FREE…
2023 Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize in Jewish Studies for Undergraduate Students
Take advantage of this upcoming opportunity, and apply via CARAT: We are pleased to announce that the CARAT application portal has opened for The Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize which is awarded for an outstanding essay in Jewish studies by a Harvard undergraduate. This is a $2,500 prize. REMINDER: The deadline for applying to the Weinstein Prize is Monday, April 3, 2023. Entries must not exceed 25…
Harvard Judaica Publishes Two New Undergraduate Theses
New Harvard Judaica Student Research Papers are now available online or in print. Latest papers feature prize-winning undergraduate research into ancient Babylonian Jewish naming practices and into the influence of the USA on Israeli economics in the 20th century: For further details see the Harvard Judaica Newsletter….
Congratulations Rachel Rockenmacher!
Please Join the Center for Jewish Studies Faculty in congratulating Rachel Rockenmacher. Rachel has been approved for a well-deserved and long-overdue job upgrade; she is now our Executive Director! This new title more accurately reflects the growth in breadth and complexity of Rachel’s responsibilities, as well as her unmatched understanding of the CJS’s structure and operation. The…
The Davis Center Hosts Professor Maxim Shrayer
The Davis Center Hosts Professor Maxim Shrayer | Immigrant Baggage: Scenes from a Translingual Life The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies hosts author and Boston College professor Maxim D. Shrayer as he reads from and discusses his new book, Immigrant Baggage. Monday, March 20, 2023, 4 –5:30pm EST See more details about this talk….
The Legacy of Isadore Twersky: Twenty-Five Years After his Passing | Recordings Available for all sessions
The CJS is happy to present recordings of “The Legacy of Isadore Twersky: Twenty-Five Years After his Passing” NOW AVAILABLE: Speakers: Zev Harvey, Paul Franks. Speakers: Talya Fishman, Jay Harris Speakers: Tamara Morsel Eisenberg, Moshe Halbertal…
Recordings Available | The Legacy of Isadore Twersky: Twenty-Five Years After his Passing
The CJS is happy to present recordings of “The Legacy of Isadore Twersky: Twenty-Five Years After his Passing” NOW AVAILABLE: Speakers: Zev Harvey, Paul Franks. Speakers: Talya Fishman, Jay Harris The event was held on January 19, 2022….
Recording Available | The Legacy of Isadore Twersky: Twenty-Five Years After his Passing
The CJS is happy to present a recording of “The Legacy of Isadore Twersky: Twenty-Five Years After his Passing” | MORNING SESSION: 10:30AM – 12:00PMThe Unity of Maimonides: Philosophy and/versus Halakhah Speakers: Zev Harvey, Paul Franks. The event was held on January 19, 2022….
The CJS welcomes Aleksandra Kremer to its Executive Committee
The CJS extends a warm welcome to Alexandra Kremer, Associate Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, and the newest member of our Executive Committee.Her main area of research and teaching is Polish literature and culture, with special interests in modern poetry, sound studies, cultural history, visual arts,…