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Tag Archives: Jewish Studies
BA In Modern Jewish Studies Gets the Axe at Syracuse
Dear All: Writing with sad but not unexpected news. I met the other day with [two administrators in the College of Arts and Sciences –henceforth “The College”] who informed me that the SU is eliminating the major in Modern Jewish … Continue reading
(On Pause) Students Love Humanities (Syracuse University)
Young people never fail to impress. It is profoundly moving to hear students affirm what our classes mean to them, intellectually and personally. As part of the University led portfolio review of impacted majors across several departments and areas of … Continue reading
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(Jewish Studies Program) Student Survey (Syracuse University)
I designed a student survey for the major in Modern Jewish Studies and the minor in Jewish Studies as part of the “portfolio review” at Syracuse University. What are the impediments that weigh against a student declaring a major or … Continue reading
Jewish Studies in the World (Flyer)
Major in Modern Jewish Studies or minor in Jewish Studies The academic study of Jewish society and culture, texts and ideas, is a platform upon which to develop unique perspectives out onto the world in which we live. Courses explore … Continue reading
(Pausing the BA) Jewish Studies Program (Syracuse University)
At a moment when the country and its culture are fundamentally confused about race, religion, Jews, and the Middle East, Syracuse University is pausing the enrollment of new majors in the Jewish Studies Program along with majors in the Department of African … Continue reading
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An Indelicate Question re: Tikvah, Trump, and Jewish Studies
The last time around, when no one was looking, blue chip Jewish Studies colleagues and elite universities provided cover to the rightwing Tikvah Fund and its network of academic programs and online platforms. The plan then was to use university … Continue reading
Facts, Law, and Judaism (World Union of Jewish Studies)
At a special panel at the World Union of Jewish Studies Congress taking place at the Hebrew University, colleagues, mostly Israeli, came to discuss facts, law, and Judaism. At the podium and from the floor, colleagues spoke to testimony, international … Continue reading
(Liberal Community) 2025 Jewish National Book Awards (Comfort)
What is the value of a Jewish book and Jewish books? The 2025 National Jewish Book Awards are a liberal balm in the midst of a miserable year+ of hostage crisis and war and two+ miserable years of Kahanist government … Continue reading
(Workshop) Israel and Jewish Studies After October 7 (Syracuse University)
3nd Annual Arlene and R. Raymond Rothman Workshop in Jewish Studies Jewish Studies Program Syracuse University Israel and Jewish Studies After October 7 December 1-2, 2024 Sunday, December 1, Tolley 304 5:00-6:00 Introductions: how was your year? 6:00-7:00 The Politics … Continue reading
The Elder of Ziyon, Jewish Studies, & Me
“Elder of Ziyon” is the nom de web of a rightwing activist. He’s including here yours truly in this piece about [1] real and imagined anti-Zionsts in Jewish Studies, [2] rightwing religious Zionists and provocative prayer in East Jeruslem and on the Temple Mount. He … Continue reading