Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies faculty at U of Oregon rally to protect their jobs from feared budget cuts
The efforts come as Oregon prepares to announce sweeping cuts to its humanities programs to curb what it says is a $30 million budget deficit.
Missing in action: Where are the Jewish organizations? - opinion
Justice Kagan speculates about publicly funded yeshivas
How can we combat rising antisemitism in K-12 schools? Here are the steps - opinion
How can Jewish tradition help navigate differences in today's divided world? - opinion
Holding differing opinions is not new for the Jewish people, and the Mahloket Matters Fellowship brings our textual heritage, social psychology, and issues of immediate relevance to North America.
Amateur detectives are invited to join search for a lost Jewish library looted by the Nazis
Looting Jewish libraries became a crucial part of Nazi Germany’s project to control narratives about Jewish history and culture.
First Israel studies center opens in South Korea amid anti-Israel protests
Pro-Palestinians protestors unsuccessfully appealed to the heads of the university to sever all ties with Israel, starting with dismantling this new learning center
Frieda Johles Forman, ‘fiery’ feminist who rediscovered Yiddish women authors, dies at 87
Forman, a trailblazer of feminist Jewish studies, died June 9 at Toronto General Hospital. She was 87.
Remote trauma: Jewish students worldwide respond to war in Israel - opinion
The conference also highlighted the needs of Israeli teachers in Jewish schools, who have been particularly distressed by the ongoing war.
The silent shelves speak volumes: Chachmei Lublin’s lost library
When the Nazis took over the city a few weeks after the outbreak of World War II, in September 1939, this priceless treasure trove of Jewish knowledge fell into German hands.
Separate Zionism from academic Jewish studies, says NGO
The ICSZ's unfolding narrative hints at seismic shifts in the landscape of Zionist discourse, ethnic studies, and the ideological battles that underscore them.
Global educators use tech, innovation to upgrade Jewish studies
Among these innovative solutions, several have already caught the eye of the international educational community.
