Since becoming director of the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, I have greatly enjoyed meeting our extensive network of alumni and community members. But one meeting that really stands out for me is the afternoon I spent, in October 2018, … Read more

Congratulations to Miguel Vargas, graduate student in the department of religious studies, who was awarded the Center’s Dissertation Fellowship for next academic year. Miguel’s dissertation examines the history, historical consciousness and culture of a little-known Jewish community in Egypt by means … Read more

Many thanks to everyone that joined us for our recent Margolis lecture “Deep South Home: The Jewish Community of Selma, Alabama” with Amy K. Milligan, Ph.D on March 1st! If you missed it, the presentation is now available to view … Read more

Yehuda Halevi, Zionism, and Mediterranean Currents in Israeli Music March 15 @ 5:30 pm This event is free, open to the public, and will be held via Zoom. Pre-registration is required, please visit Eventbrite to sign up. The Zoom link … Read more

Thinking about graduate studies in a Jewish studies field at Carolina? Already here and looking to meet other UNC graduate students and faculty? Wondering how to get funding for your research initiatives? Interested in meeting leading national and international experts … Read more

Many thanks to everyone that joined us for our recent event: “Ancient Judaism Online: Exploring a 3D Model of the Ancient Beth Alpha Synagogue” on February 10th! If you missed it, the presentation is now available to view on our … Read more

Sylvia and Irving Margolis Lecture on the Jewish Experience in the American South 2021 Deep South Home: The Jewish Community of Selma, Alabama With only four active members living in their city, it would be easy to overlook the only … Read more

Carolina undergraduate students are encouraged to apply: Halperin-Schütz Undergraduate Essay Award Deadline for 2021: entries due by Feb. 22 to Prof. David Lambert (dalambe@email.unc.edu) Named in honor of David J. Halperin (Rabbinic Judaism) and John Howard Schütz (New Testament), former faculty … Read more

This event is free, open to the public, and will be held via Zoom. Pre-registration is required, please sign up on Eventbrite.   Ancient Judaism Online: Exploring a 3D Model of the Ancient Beth Alpha Synagogue February 10, 2021, 5:30pm, … Read more

Many thanks to everyone that joined us for the Holocaust Remembrance Event “The Holocaust, Jewish History and Memory: New Directions in Research” on January 27! If you missed it, the presentation is now available to view on our Vimeo site … Read more