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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
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Joined October 2012
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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… Designing Hebrew: Typography, Tradition & Innovation | A Workshop with Avraham Cornfeld Join us for a workshop with Israeli type designer Avraham Cornfeld exploring the visual language of Hebrew letterforms. Open to Harvard students only.

Designing Hebrew: Typography, Tradition & Innovation

Designing Hebrew: Typography, Tradition & Innovation | A Workshop with Avraham Cornfeld This talk is open to Harvard students only. Please have your Harvard ID on hand. Join us for a workshop with...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… The YARID Inaugural Symposium, 10.11.2026 The YARID is a new Harvard student journal that explores the future of Jewish thought and culture by curating and publishing collegiate voices in Jewish studies.

The YARID Inaugural Symposium

The YARID Inaugural Symposium The YARID is a new Harvard student journal that explores the future of Jewish thought and culture by curating and publishing collegiate voices in Jewish studies. The...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… “What is Sacred About Emotions? A Historical Exploration of Emotion in Hasidism” | Leore Sachs Shmueli 11.2.2026, 5:00pm Dr. Sachs-Shmueli is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Jewish Philosophy, Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

“What is Sacred About Emotions? A Historical Exploration of Emotion in Hasidism” | Leore Sachs...

“What is Sacred About Emotions? A Historical Exploration of Emotion in Hasidism” | Leore Sachs Shmueli Dr. Sachs-Shmueli is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Jewish Philosophy, Bar-Ilan Univer...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… The Altars of Nationalism: Religion, Sovereignty,& Jewish Political Thought in the Wake of the Great War | Isaac Slater 10.15.2026, 5:00 pm Isaac Slater, Ruth Meltzer Fellow, Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania

The Altars of Nationalism: Religion, Sovereignty,& Jewish Political Thought in the Wake of the...

The Altars of Nationalism: Religion, Sovereignty,& Jewish Political Thought in the Wake of the Great War | Isaac Slater Isaac Slater, Ruth Meltzer Fellow, Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… How Zionism Changed Modern Jewish Philosophy: The Case of Hermann Cohen | Gilad Sharvit 10.1.2026, 4:30 pm Gilad Sharvit is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Towson University.

How Zionism Changed Modern Jewish Philosophy: The Case of Hermann Cohen | Gilad Sharvit

How Zionism Changed Modern Jewish Philosophy: The Case of Hermann Cohen | Gilad Sharvit Gilad Sharvit is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Towson Universi...

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cjs.fas.harvard.edu/2026/09/… Congratulations Dr. Adi Mahalel, lecturer in Yiddish at Harvard NELC! Adi's translation of the book Boom and Chains: A Yiddish Novel Set in Israel/Palestine (Wayne State University Press) by H. Ayalti, has won the Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Yiddish.

Adi Mahalel Awarded the Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Yiddish

Congratulations Adi Mahalel! Adi Mahalel, lecturer in Yiddish, joined the Department of Near eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard this summer. He is the translator (Yiddish to English) of...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… 9.16.2026, 12:00pm, on Zoom: HURI SEMINAR IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES PUBLIC EVENT SERIES Jews in Old Rus’: A Documentary History | Alexander Kulik

Jews in Old Rus’: A Documentary History | Alexander Kulik

HURI SEMINAR IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES PUBLIC EVENT SERIESJews in Old Rus’: A Documentary History | Alexander Kulik In conversation with: MICHAEL FLIER, Emeritus Professor of Ukrainian Philology, Harvard...

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Shanah Tova – Happy Jewish New Year! The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University wishes you and yours a happy, healthy Jewish New Year. Our office will close on Friday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. for Rosh Hashanah On Monday, September 21 in observance of Yom Kippur
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Mark your Calendar! The CJS will host some exciting events in the fall of 2026 Please be sure to revisit our website for detailed, up-to-date information. websites.harvard.edu/cjs/new…
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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/cal… Early Islam and Late Antique Judaism | A Conference August 3–4, 2026 9:00 AM–5:00PM
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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… We are excited to share the appointment of two new faculty members in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations: Mazalit Haim, Senior Preceptor in Modern Hebrew. Adi Mahalel, Lecturer in Yiddish Studies.

The CJS Welcomes New Modern Hebrew and Yiddish Instructors

We are excited to share the appointment of two new faculty members in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations: Mazalit Haim, Senior Preceptor in Modern Hebrew. Dr. Haim will be...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… The CJS congratulates Prof. Julia Rhyder on her appointment as a short-term fellow at The Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies UPenn.

Julia Rhyder Selected as a Short-Term Fellow at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies

The CJS congratulates Julia Rhyder,  John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations for her appointment as a short-term fellow...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… American Jewish History in the Harvard Judaica Collection: In honor of the USA’s 250th anniversary, the Harvard Judaica Department shared a brief overview of the many resources in the Harvard Judaica Collection published in the United States.

American Jewish History in the Harvard Judaica Collection

In honor of the USA’s 250th anniversary, the Harvard Judaica Department shared a brief overview of the many resources in the Harvard Judaica Collection published in the United States. For further...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… The CJS congratulates our faculty Director, Professor Derek Penslar. Penslar, William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at the Department of History, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree for the year 2025/26 by The Open University of Israel.

Derek Penslar Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree

The CJS congratulates our faculty Director, Professor Derek Penslar. Derek Penslar, William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at the Department of History, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… The CJS congratulates Sandy Cantave Vil, our Program Coordinator, for being recognized a 2026 Harvard Hero!

Sandy Cantave Vil: 2026 Harvard Hero!

The CJS congratulates Sandy Cantave Vil, our Program Coordinator, for being recognized a 2026 Harvard Hero! On June 11th, we were joined by Sandy’s family, friends and colleagues to celebrate the...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/peo… The CJS is proud to introduce the new cohort of Academic Visitors who will be joining us for the 2026-2027 Academic year. Browse the Academic Visitors page to get acquainted with this wonderful group of Jewish studies scholars!

Academic Visitors 2026-2027

The Center for Jewish Studies sponsors Visiting Professors and Lecturers in a variety of academic disciplines to supplement our course offerings in Jewish studies. We also host several research...

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cjs.fas.harvard.edu/2026/05/… The CJS congratulates the 2026 Starr and Weinstein prize winners! Read about the winners and their paper abstracts!

2026 CJS Student Prizes Awarded

The CJS congratulates the 2026 Starr and Weinstein prize winners! HARRY AND CECILE STARR PRIZES IN JEWISH STUDIES This year, the Center for Jewish Studies awarded two undergraduate students with the...

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… The CJS welcomes its 2026-2027 Starr Fellows (Theme: Jewish Philosophy) and our Spring 2027 Silver Fellow.

Announcing our 2026-2027 Starr and Silver Fellows

Please join us in welcoming our 2026-2027 Fellows. The Starr Fellowship this academic year is centered around the theme of Jewish Philosophy The Faculty co-hosts for this cohort are: Starr Fellows:...

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harvardmagazine.com/politics… On May 14, Harvard hosted a full-day symposium on the topic of Antisemitism and Universities. Read the recap in the Harvard Magazine:

Harvard Holds a Symposium on Antisemitism and Universities | Harvard Magazine

Scholars discuss the paradoxes and challenges that Jews navigate on college campuses.

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websites.harvard.edu/cjs/202… ON SALE NOW! What is the Talmud? The State of the Question: The Proceedings of a Conference at Harvard University The CJS and the Julis-Rabinowitz Program on Jewish and Israeli Law are excited to announce this new publication.

Publication Announcement | What is the Talmud? The State of the Question

Publication Announcement | What is the Talmud? The State of the Question: The Proceedings of a Conference at Harvard University The Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University and the Julis-Rab...

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