Finding an intellectual home in Jewish Studies
Dean's Medalist Annie Lewis, '18, a Jewish Studies minor, explains how Jewish Studies expands horizons and builds critical thinking skills.
How a shared history of persecution brought two communities (back) together: Kurdish-Jewish cooperation in Germany
Opportunity Grant winner Pinar Ulumaskan traces the re-emergence of a historic connection between Kurds and Jews in Germany.
Meet our Winter/Spring 2019 Opportunity Grant winners!
Our newest Opportunity Grant winners will study Hebrew in Israel, research cooperation between Kurdish and Jewish groups in Germany, present at international conferences, and more.
Finding the courage to begin: Reflecting on challenges and growth in Israel
Opportunity Grant winner Marissa Gaston explains how living in Beer Sheva, Israel, has helped her to grow as a thinker and as a person.
My journey in Yiddishkeit: Learning Yiddish as an Arabic (& Judeo-Arabic) speaker
Opportunity Grant winner Mohamed Elias explains why he chose to study Yiddish, and what he discovered when he did.
Using Yiddish to fight the “othering” of Jews in Poland
Opportunity Grant winner Kendra Berry explains how studying language builds empathy — especially in places where nationalistic narratives dominate.
Stroum Center faculty respond to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Jewish Studies faculty share perspectives on anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic violence.