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To the Program in Jewish Studies Community:I hope that this email finds you healthy and safe. As the 2021-2022 academic year comes to a close, I’m writing to share the news that, in January 2023, I'll be leaving the University
Samuel Boyd shares his research on the Bible and its legal material in response to a sermon by Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, in which Kirill suggested the violation of “God’s law
Samuel Boyd recently published the article "Why Translating 'God's Law' to Government Law isn't Easy," based on his research on the Bible and its legal material.
Eyal Rivlin, co-creator of the Nonbinary Hebrew Project, will discuss the project and hold a Q&A session for Hebrew instructors at the upcoming free online conference “Gender-Inclusive and Nonbinary Hebrew: Innovations and
Nan Goodman has been selected to be a Fellow for Fall 2022 at the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, she’ll be working on her current book as part
Samira K. Mehta was interviewed on MSNBC in a segment on anti-semitism in the US and the controversy surrounding Deborah’s Lipstadt’s recent nomination by the Biden administration. You can find the clip here.
Read about the new Henry Luce Foundation supported initiative, “Jews of Color: Histories and Futures,” spearheaded by Samira K. Mehta:"‘A chance to change the world’ — new initiative to elevate voices and experiences of Jews of Color"
Samira K. Mehta was interviewed by the Colorado Springs Gazette and KRDO News Radio about Hanukkah celebrations in Colorado and the U.S. https://gazette.com/news/public-hanukkah-celebrations-begin-sunday-in-colorado-
Eyal Rivlin’s Non-Binary Hebrew Project has been acknowledged in the broader Jewish and non-Jewish worlds.The Reform Judaism website:https://reformjudaism.org/blog/7-jewish-endeavors-make-5782-sweet-new-year New York
Samira K. Mehta was interviewed by Channel 9 News in Denver on vaccine mandates and religious exemptions. You can find the news story here.