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African-American History Museum

At the new National Museum of African-American History last night - Professor Heschel was in a dialogue with Congressman John Lewis!

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Jewish Studies Program Faculty Statement

As current and former members of the faculty of the Jewish Studies Program at Dartmouth College, we protest the executive order issued by President Trump denying entry into the United States for the next 90 days to citizens of seven Muslim countries: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

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Speaking out against Islamophobia

Susannah Heschel (center) argued that BU has an obligation to denounce Islamophobia. Stephen Prothero and Pamela Lightsey were also on the forum panel. Photos by Cydney Scott

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About the Program

 

The Jewish Studies Program was created by a vote of the faculty in 1997. We are located in Reed Hall, 15 North College Street. The Jewish Studies Program at Dartmouth College includes faculty members who are among the most highly respected scholars and teachers in the field. Their research and course offerings encompass a wide range, including biblical studies, rabbinics, medieval Jewish philosophy and mysticism, and modern Jewish history, thought, and literatures. Our classes are...

Meet our faculty

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Ehud Z. Benor
Ehud Z. Benor
Associate Professor of Religion
Susannah Heschel
Susannah Heschel
Chair, Jewish Studies Program
Bernard Avishai
Bernard Avishai
Visiting Professor
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Melissa F. Zeiger
Associate Professor of English
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Susan Ackerman
Preston H. Kelsey Professorship in Religion

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Congratulations to faculty members for book publications!

Please join me in congratulating several members of the Jewish Studies faculty on the publication of new books.

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