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The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University is the focal point for the study and teaching of Judaica.
Cambridge, MA
Joined October 2012
https://t.co/0O4WhPyfqY Raphael Cormack, Assistant Professor, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University, United Kingdom In conversation with Jessica Marglin and Adam Mestyan, NELC, Harvard February 18, 12:00pm, on Zoom, registration is required!
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Raphael Cormack | “How Jewish was James Sanua?” Raphael Cormack, Assistant Professor, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University, United Kingdom In conversation with Jessica Marglin,...
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https://t.co/JowD67Gb7P Spring Talks at CJS Harvard: Raphael Cormack, Durham University, UK Professor Lewis Gordon, University of Connecticut Leore Sachs – Shmueli, Bar-Ilan University, Israel “The Last Twins“ Screening and Discussion Jessica Marglin, USC Yael landman, JTS
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This spring, we plan to host the following speakers (more details to follow): February 18, 12:00 pmVia Zoom Raphael Cormack, Assistant Professor, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham...
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The Center for Jewish Studies Wishes you and yours a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year. Our offices and all other Harvard University offices will be closed for Winter Recess from Wednesday, 12.24.25 to Friday, 1.2.26. We will resume regular hours on Monday, 1.5.2026.
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The CJS congratulates Hannah Duane, 2026 Marshall Scholar! https://t.co/LtxkRxHZ4L
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Awards for four students, one alumna — more than any other institution — support graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Nathan Littauer Professorship of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy, we are pleased to announce the online publication A Centennial of Jewish Studies at Harvard. https://t.co/4dKZAlG4Te
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Celebrating the Littauer Centennial & Jewish Studies at Harvard In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Nathan Littauer Professorship of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy,...
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Happy Thanksgiving! The Center for Jewish Studies will be closed for the holiday Wednesday – Friday, November 26-28. We will resume regular hours of operation on Monday, December 1, at 9:00 a.m.
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https://t.co/hHCM48fkAO Sarit Kattan Gribetz | “A Queen in Jerusalem: Helena of Adiabene and the Malleability of Memory” Monday, December 1 2025, 4:00 pm Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Room 201
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Sarit Kattan Gribetz | “A Queen in Jerusalem: Helena of Adiabene and the Malleability of Memory” Monday, December 1 2025, 4:00 pm Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Room 2016 Divinity Ave,...
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https://t.co/sO7bSqX8Dy The CJS 2024-2025 Annual Review is available online! The issue highlights academic scholarship and activities in the Center over the past year.
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Current Issue CJS NEWS 2024-2025 Annual Review Prior issues of the Center for Jewish Studies’ newsletter, CJS News 2023-2024 Annual Review 2022-2023 Annual Review (pdf) 2021-2022 Annual Review (pdf)...
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https://t.co/e76fB0Q87g Spring 2026 Course Registration is Now Open! Check out ALL Jewish studies courses for the Spring 2026 semester in one place.
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Dear Students and Visitors: The Registration period for the Spring 2026 semester is now open. Please visit the CJS’ Courses page to view a list of courses in Jewish studies offered across the...
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https://t.co/Lfb6IgswM1 Congratulations to Noah Feldman, named Arthur Kingsley Porter University Professor! Feldman is F. Frankfurter Professor of Law; chair, Society of Fellows; director, Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law, and member of CJS Executive Committee.
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Catherine Dulac, Noah Feldman, Claudia Goldin, and Cumrun Vafa honored with highest faculty distinction.
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https://t.co/Gp3AQXUKVZ On October 16 the CJS hosted New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg for a conversation with our Director, Professor Derek Penslar. Read The Harvard Gazette’s coverage of the event.
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The Harvard Gazette covers the CJS’ Doft Lecture:“Authoritarianism, Antisemitism & the Future of America” | Michelle Goldberg in Conversation with Derek Penslar On October 16 the CJS hosted New York...
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https://t.co/8d1exOnmwS The CJS @ Harvard 2026-2027 Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship application process now open Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated intellectual and academic ability, interest and energy in pursuit of Jewish studies scholarship
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The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies invites applications for the 2026-2027 Daniel Jeremy Silver Fellowship Applicants must be active members of the clergy who have demonstrated serious...
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https://t.co/IJ8s6UAMf1 The CJS @ Harvard invites applications for the 2026-2027 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica The fellowships for 26-27 will be available to scholars working on topics related to Jewish Philosophy. Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026
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The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies invites applications for the 2026-2027 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica The Starr fellowships for 2026-27 will be available to scholars working on...
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Dr. Ani Avetisyan | “Between Script and Community: Judaeo-Arabic Medical Manuscripts of the Matenadaran Collection (Republic of Armenia)” November 11, 2025 5:30-7:00 pm HMANE (formerly the Semitic Museum) room 201, 6 Divinity Ave. https://t.co/pWlmUmb5j1
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ON ZOOM!!! USE LINK: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/3416535810 Dr. Ani Avetisyan | “Between Script and Community: Judaeo-Arabic Medical Manuscripts of the Matenadaran Collection (Republic of Armenia)” Dr....
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https://t.co/A24jbzaeKp To Harvard Students: Jewish Studies Spring 26 Courses Page is Live! Not sure which Jewish studies course to take? Can’t find what’s available? Looking for a language class? Our Courses page lists all of Harvard’s Jewish studies course offerings.
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Course listings as of October 15, 2025. Course offerings and times may change.Please check the Website of the Registrar’s Office of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for updated information. Jump to...
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Congratulations to Professor Paul Kosmin for winning the American Historical Association 2025 Prize in History Prior to CE 1000 for his book The Ancient Shore (Harvard University Press, 2024). https://t.co/C6KCddsnDu
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Paul Kosmin has been awarded the American Historical Association 2025 Prize in History Prior to CE 1000 Professor Kosmin, the Philip J. King Professor of Ancient History and Interim Chair of the...
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Unabridged 2026 – A Library Research Intensive for graduate students post-docs, fellows, and faculty is now accepting applications. Find out more: https://t.co/7s20qz40CN
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Unabridged – A Library Research Intensive for graduate students post-docs, fellows, and faculty The Harvard Libraries are now accepting applications for the January 2026 cohort of Unabridged: A...
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Fall events at the CJS: 10.16, 4:00 pm Michelle Goldberg 10.20, 5:30 pm Ayelet Gundar-Goshen 11.4, 4:15 pm Steven J. Zipperstein 11.12, 6:00 pm Etgar Keret https://t.co/rrGyFqdPmX
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We invite you to join us for these exciting talks: October 16, 4:00 pmAdolphus Busch Hall, Lower Level Conference Room Michelle Goldberg in Conversation with Derek Penslar October 20, 5:30 pmThe...
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https://t.co/WrgJ6AEJ5h Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 HARRY AND CECILE STARR PRIZES IN JEWISH STUDIES! Read the abstracts on our website.
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This year, the Center for Jewish Studies awarded four students with the Harry and Cecile Starr Prize in Jewish Studies. The Prize is by faculty member nomination only, for an outstanding senior...
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 SELMA AND LEWIS WEINSTEIN PRIZE IN JEWISH STUDIES! Read the abstracts on our website. https://t.co/mJIXUOR7DL
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The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University is pleased to share the abstracts for the winning essays of the 2025 Selma and Lewis Weinstein Prize in Jewish Studies: Sage Segal Lattman, ’25...
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