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PROGRAM NEWS: Graduate Student Awards

Graduate Student Research Grants - fall 2020

PURPOSE

The Program in Judaic Studies aims to promote and support the study of Jews and Judaism across Brown University. To that end, we announce research grants for Brown doctoral students working in any field on a project related to Judaic Studies in some way. Funds may be used for non-travel, research related expenses. Preference will be given to those who have taken courses in Judaic Studies or who plan to work with an adviser in the Program. Grant proposal requests should not exceed $500.

(Distributed September 1, 2020)

FACULTY NEWS: Prof. Teller's new book launches virtually

Professor Adam Teller launches (virtually) his new book entitled "Rescue the Surviving Souls: The Great Jewish Refugee Crisis of the Seventeenth Century." See the video at

(Distributed June 10, 2020)

FACULTY NEWS: Article and lecture on Prof. Rojanski's new book entitled "Yiddish in Israel: A History"

Tablet magazine writer, Roklh Kafrissen, published an article on April 7, 2020 entitled "Rokhl’s Golden City: How a brawl in Tel Aviv changed the theater scene in New York, and why Israeli soldiers are speaking Yiddish to fight COVID-19." In this article, the author talks about Professor Rachel Rojanksi's new book, "Yiddish in Israel: A History.

(Distributed May 18, 2020)

PROGRAM NEWS: 2020 Prize winners announced

The Program in Judaic Studies is pleased to announce the winners the 2020 Judaic Studies Prizes.

The Celia & Carl Michaelson Essay Prize in Judaic Studies winners:

(Distributed May 4, 2020)

FACULTY NEWS: Saul M. Olyan elected a fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research