The Dying Dead Sea: Beauty and the Underbelly
In reflecting on the shrinking Dead Sea, Opportunity Grant winner Emily Gade considers the underbelly of beautiful things.
The Solo–and Collaborative–Process of Writing a Dissertation
Esra Bakkalbasioglu, a PhD student in Interdisciplinary Near and Middle Eastern Studies, argues that sharing ideas with colleagues is key when writing a dissertation.
Are You a Foreigner? The Power of a Name
Berkay Gulen, a Stroum Center Opportunity Grant winner, reflects on the power of one's name in a review of Rita Ender's "To Live on With One's Name"
The Adventures of Two Izmirlis with the Hebrew Language
Canan Bolel, an Opportunity Grant winner, reflects on how being from Izmir, Turkey, and learning Hebrew have both affected her identity.
A Book Lover’s Tour of Judaica Libraries in Los Angeles
Scholar, translator, and librarian Emily Thompson visited Judaica libraries in LA to learn more about their collections and operations.
Teaching the Politics of Migration
This year's Jacobovitz Fellow, Oded Oron, studies the experiences of migrants in Israel and Washington state.
Is It Time to Reconsider Marlowe’s and Shakespeare’s Jews?
New theories about Shakespeare's collaborative authorship could shed light on his portrayal of Jewish characters.
In Budapest, Experiencing How History Impacts Our Present
Halle Friedland, winner of a Jewish Studies Opportunity Grant, spent last winter in Hungary.