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…

Jewish Studies Fall 2024 Courses Page is now Live!

Lamont and Houghton libraries in Fall 2023

Fall 2024 course registration for returning students starts today, March 27, 2024, and Crimson Carts are open! Not sure which Jewish studies course to take? Can’t find out what’s available? Looking for a language class? Browse the new our Fall 2024 Courses webpage to see a complete list of Harvard’s Jewish studies course offerings….

NEW!!! CJS Graduate Student Conference Funding

CJS Graduate Student Conference Funding The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University has limited available funds to support qualified, enrolled Harvard University graduate students in Jewish studies (primarily GSAS) to participate in up to 2 conferences per year. Eligible students will be reimbursed up to $750 per conference. Proof of conference participation is required: the letter…

Anna Kohen | “Flower of Vlora: Growing up Jewish in Communist Albania”

Anna Kohen | “Flower of Vlora: Growing up Jewish in Communist Albania” Monday, March 25th, 2024, 6 pm – 8 pm EST Boylston Hall110- Fong Auditorium, 5 Harvard Yard, Cambridge RSVP on the Harvard College Calendar Event Page Dr. Kohen, a Romaniote Jew with roots in Ioannina (Greece), will tell how Muslim Albanians risked their…

The CJS held its Winter Reception on February 6, 2024

CJS Reception guests

Thank you to all who joined us in welcoming this year’s Fellows and Visitors! We were happy to host this lovely event, and to provide Faculty, Fellows, Visitors and students a chance to mingle! Looking forward to seeing you all next time!…