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Call for Kedma Editors
February 16, 2021
Hi all,
Are you interested in writing and editing? Do you enjoy learning about Judaism and Israel? Would you want to be part of an amazing collaborative community at Penn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should apply to be part of the journal Kedma, University of Pennsylvania’s academic journal on all things Israel and Jewish Thought, Culture, and Learning.
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Kedma Call for Submissions for Spring 2021 Journal
February 8, 2021
Kedma is a forum for innovative thinking about Jewish culture and arts, and diverse Jewish communities and trends in the United States, Israel, and around the world. “Kedma” comes from the Hebrew root kedem which means both “east”
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Meltzer JSP Interns
February 3, 2021
The Jewish Studies Meltzer Internship Program enables students to explore the intellectual dimensions of Jewish studies outside the classroom. During the semester, interns will develop and organize one event for students. Programs might include a discussion with a scholar, a panel discussion, a performance, or any other event that raises issues relevant to Jewish studies. The Meltzer Faculty Advisor and Grad Coordinator will assist with conceptualization and with clarification of financial and technical needs.
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Research Awards for Summer 2021 Projects
February 3, 2021
Goldfein Research Awards, Brenner Special Opportunity Awards, and Schwartz Awards are open to both undergraduate and graduate University of Pennsylvania students, and are intended to cover research projects and study programs in or related to Jewish studies. Students can apply for funding to support travel, research material and other assistance related to the research. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 19, 2021.
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Announcing Kedma's Issue 2, Number 5 Spring & Summer 2020 journal
September 24, 2020
Penn's Undergraduate Journal on Jewish Thought, Jewish Culture, and Israel
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Announcing Jewish Studies Administered Research Awards for Winter 2020/Spring 2021 projects
September 24, 2020
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Placement Exam for Modern Hebrew Language
August 13, 2020
The Mod
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Benjamin Nathans named Alan Kors Term Associate Professor of History
February 20, 2020
Mazel tov to Professor Ben Nathans for being named the Alan Kors Term Associate Professor of History
Published in the Penn Almanac on February 4, 2020, Vol. 66 Issue 21:
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Remembering Auschwitz, with eyes on the present
January 27, 2020
Article in Penn Today featuring several Penn Jewish Studies faculty. "Remembering Auschwitz, with eyes on the present: On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, scholars and experts share their thoughts in light of the recent rise in anti-Semitism."
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Middle East Center Translation Contest 2019-2020: Hebrew
November 5, 2019
Penn’s Middle East Center (MEC) is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 2019-2020 MEC Translation Contest and award for $500.
The Middle East Center (MEC) Translation Contest for 2019-2020 is now accepting submissions. This year the contest will consider original translations of Hebrew texts from the 20th and 21st centuries. Translations must be one full page of text. Submissions exceeding this length will not be judged. Use texts that currently do not have published English translations. Submissions will be judged on accuracy, style and grammar.
Jewish Studies @ PENN
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Fall/Winter 2019
Download Jewish Studies @ PENN Fall/Winter 2019 in PDF format.