Our fall 2020 newsletter is available online, featuring our Covid-19 adjustments, a new course on Antisemitism, an introduction to a new faculty member, and the summer research activities of several of our graduate students. If you’d like to join our … Read more

  The Carolina Center for Jewish Studies is accepting applications for graduate assistants to work in 2020-2021 academic year. We anticipate hiring two students. One student will assist with marketing and events, including basic video editing, Zoom logistics, online event … Read more

NC BOOKWATCH on PBS UNC-TV Jodi Magness, Masada An iconic landmark in Israel near the Dead Sea draws visitors despite its remote location and turbulent history. Archaeologist Jodi Magness tells us more about Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth. … Read more

Candace Epps–Robertson, assistant professor in the department of English and comparative literature, was named the very first Jonathan M. Hess Term Professor. Established in honor of Jonathan M. Hess, former director of the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies and chair … Read more

  After spring break, Carolina moved to remote instruction for the remainder of the semester and Jewish studies courses were quickly revised to meet academic requirements while also supporting our students during these trying times. Faculty held synchronous online class … Read more

Faculty Q & A: Eliza Rose Exporting History to the Cosmos Eliza Rose earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University and joined the department of Germanic and Slavic languages and literatures in July of 2019 as assistant professor and Laszlo Birinyi … Read more

All events for fall 2020 will be remote, held via Zoom. In the upcoming weeks, please check our web site and social media sites for Zoom links.   Sept 14, 5:30pm Swastikas on Jakob Schiff-Straße: The Peculiar History of Jewish … Read more

Graduate Student Assistants 2020-2021 The Carolina Center for Jewish Studies is accepting applications for graduate assistants. We anticipate hiring two students. One student will assist with marketing and events, including basic video editing, Zoom logistics, online event registration, and social … Read more

Enroll Now: JWST Capstone Course: Fall 2020 The Capstone Course is required for undergraduates pursuing the B.A. in Religious Studies with a concentration in Jewish Studies and graduate students pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Jewish Studies. It is also open … Read more

Please consider supporting our students, research and outreach programs tomorrow, June 16th, as part of Give UNC day. Since its founding in 2003, the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies has pursued a bold mission to build a leading Jewish Studies … Read more