Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

0 Education Ethics

Sapir · 10 Jun

The article explores the evolving role of scholarly expertise in Jewish studies, contextualized within the broader academic shift from traditional Enlightenment ideals of objectivity to a more postmodern embrace of subjectivity and activism.

0 Education Communities

How to build a future that is wiser than our present

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Jun

David Bryfman, CEO of The Jewish Education Project, discusses the pivotal role of Jewish education in shaping a future that is wiser than the present.

0 History Jewish Law

The Unbearable Lightness of Exile

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 25 Mar

David Kraemer's book, Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora, explores the positive aspects of the Jewish diaspora throughout history.

0 Culture Education

I’m tutoring my mom for her bat mitzvah. It’s a joy to learn and grow together.

Zack Leitner in JTA · 17 Mar

Zack Leitner shares a heartfelt account of tutoring his 52-year-old mother as she prepares for her bat mitzvah.

0 Education Communities

How philanthropists can anchor a generation of Jews

eJewishPhilanthropy · 6 Mar

In the face of rising antisemitism and challenges to Jewish identity, Rabbi Yehuda Maryles argues for the importance of immersive Jewish educational experiences for young people, particularly through gap years in Israel.

0 Art Holocaust

A Showcase of Female Illustrated Post-WWII Books and Diaries

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Hadassah · 7 Jan

The exhibition "Who Will Draw Our History? Women's Graphic Narratives of the Holocaust, 1944-1949," showcased at the Kniznick Gallery for Feminist Art at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, highlights powerful artworks by female Holocaust survivors.

0 Gender/Identity Education

Woman’s Work

Olga Litvak in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Sep 2025

Olga Litvak reviews "The Woman Question in Jewish Studies" by Susannah Heschel and Sarah Imhoff, which explores systemic gender issues within Jewish studies.

0 Politics Education

Federal judge reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Pittsburgh

Grace Gilson in JTA · 3 Sep 2025

A federal judge has reinstated the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the University of Pittsburgh, overturning a suspension that limited the group's ability to recruit and organize on campus.

0 Education Communities

One people, too many campuses: It’s time to rethink Jewish professional education

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Jul 2025

Facing declining enrollments and financial challenges, Jewish colleges and seminaries in America are urged to consider collaboration and consolidation.

0 History Culture

He wrote the book on American Jewish history. Stepping back from teaching, Jonathan Sarna says he has plenty of chapters still to go.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 6 Jul 2025

Jonathan Sarna, a preeminent figure in the field of American Jewish history, is retiring from teaching after a long and illustrious career at Brandeis University.

0 Culture Communities

From 1975 | The Last Word on the Jewish Catalog

Bill Novak in Moment · 24 Jun 2025

The Jewish Catalog, first published in 1973, became a remarkable grassroots publishing success within the Jewish community, selling over 100,000 copies without major media coverage.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

Judge Matthew Solomson on Orthodox Judaism and American Public Service: A conversation with one of the highest-ranking observant Jews in the federal judiciary

Tikvah · 30 May 2025

Judge Matthew Solomson discusses the intersection of his Orthodox Jewish faith and public service, highlighting the possibilities for deeply observant Jews to engage meaningfully in American governance.

0 Art Culture

New Photos Capture Jewish Storytelling and Folklore

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Hadassah · 21 May 2025

Hannah Altman's photographic exhibition, "As It Were, Suspended in Midair," held at Brandeis University's Kniznick Gallery, explores the intersection of Jewish storytelling and folklore through vivid images.

0 Education Jewish Law

For teens by teens, the ‘Daf Punk’ podcast delivers a daily dose of Talmud

Maytal Exler-Kaunfer in JTA · 30 Apr 2025

Talia Beck and Jordana Bruckheimer, high school seniors from North Shore Hebrew Academy, have pioneered a new horizon for teen engagement with the Talmud through their podcast Daf Punk.

0 Communities Education

Since Oct. 7, Washington University in St. Louis has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 19 Feb 2025

Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Washington University in St. Louis has discreetly opened its doors to Jewish students seeking refuge from antisemitic environments on their previous campuses.

0 Education Communities

A vision for Jewish flourishing on campus

eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 Feb 2025

Jewish campus leaders urge a shift from merely responding to antisemitism to promoting Jewish flourishing in colleges.

0 Ethics Sports

Words Tell Our Stories; Actions Define Our Lives

Jewdicious · 17 Dec 2024

Reflecting on his journey from a passive student during the 1960s at Brandeis University to becoming an active participant in life, Dr. Michael S. Lewis contrasts his early life with lessons learned from figures like Bruno Bettelheim and baseball player Harold Baines.

0 Education Politics

Waltham Intellectuals

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 15 Sep 2020

Allan Arkush reviews Stephen Whitfield's detailed exploration of the intellectual and political landscape at Brandeis University, as documented in the nearly 600-page "Learning on the Left."

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