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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.

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

Bernard Avishai

Bernard Avishai

Visiting Professor

Irene Kacandes

Professor of German Studies

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Associate Professor of History

Steven Kangas

Steven E. Kangas

Senior Lecturer

Barbara S. Kreiger

MALS, Chair of Creative Writing Concentration

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