Media Coverage of Jews and Black Theory Conference

Symposium attendees at talk

In mid-May, the conference Jews and Black Theory: Conceptualizing Otherness in the Twenty-First Century was held at Harvard. Two days, seven sessions, and more than 20 speakers engaged the crowd of scholars and students with invigorating and insightful talks.We thank everyone who took part in this wonderful event. The Conference, convened by Terrence L. Johnson…

Recording Available: Orit Bashkin | “Sultan Suleiman as King Solomon and Zahir al-Umar as Ahasuerus: The Ottoman Arab Culture of Palestinian Jews, 1517-1799”

Mural Painting in Tiberias / Dr. Avishai Teicher / Wikimedia Commons

The CJS is happy to present a recording of the inaugural lecture in the Series on Jewish-Muslim Interrelations:Orit Bashkin | “Sultan Suleiman as King Solomon and Zahir al-Umar as Ahasuerus: The Ottoman Arab Culture of Palestinian Jews, 1517-1799” This event was held in-person at Harvard University on May 2, 2024. Image: Mural Painting in Tiberias…

Jews and Black Theory Conference concluded the 2023-2024 Events at the CJS

Symposium attendees at talk

In mid-May, the conference Jews and Black Theory: Conceptualizing Otherness in the Twenty-First Century was held at Harvard. Two days, seven sessions, and more than 20 speakers engaged the crowd of scholars and students with invigorating and insightful talks.We thank everyone who took part in this wonderful event. The Conference, convened by Terrence L. Johnson…

CJS announces recipients of 2024 Harry and Cecile Starr Prizes in Jewish Studies

The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Harry and Cecile Starr Prizes in Jewish Studies. Starr Prizes are awarded in each of the following categories: the best doctoral dissertation in Jewish and Hebrew Studies and the best dissertation in the field of Jewish and Hebrew…

CJS announces recipients of 2024 Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize in Jewish Studies

The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize in Jewish Studies.  Honorable mention The Weinstein Prize, which is given to the Harvard University student(s) who submits the best undergraduate essay in Jewish studies, was established by Lewis H. Weinstein ’27, LL.B….

An Evening in Honor of Peter J. Solomon

Photo of Solomon Gate

An Evening in Honor of Peter J. Solomon Last month, the Center for Jewish Studies held an evening to honor Mr. Peter J. Solomon. The Harvard Faculty Club was filled with friends, family, faculty and students, all of whom joined us in marking the stepping down of Mr. Solomon from his role as the first…

Congratulations Rachelle Grossman!

The Center for Jewish Studies extends our heartfelt congratulations to Rachelle Grossman, Ph.D. ’23, for accepting the position of Assistant Professor at the Department of Comparative & World Literature in the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Mazel Tov!…

2024 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 22, 2024. Entries must not exceed 25…