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The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, the ransomcenter, and @Germanic_Utexas hosted "Isaac Bashevis Singer at 120!" - a celebration of the storytelling of the Yiddish author and Nobel Laureate on his 120th birthday. Photo Credit: Pete Smith.

Check out the videos of the last two SCJS talks of the Fall Semester, including the Fall 2023 Gale Lecture, now up on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=f_2hK9… youtube.com/watch?v=c7sG-D…

Next Wednesday 2/7 we have Jennifer Kaplan giving a talk on "“The More Things Change: Funny Jews from Then to Now” Don't forget to get your tickets! eventbrite.com/e/the-more-thi…

The SCJS spring semester talks are now up on YouTube! video links: Maya Grayson youtu.be/jbZGbqwT1Cc Jennifer Caplan youtu.be/ia8ntE6dG3E Emily Gottreich youtu.be/hwpwsr44r_A William Kiser youtu.be/xUZ3o4iSSVA Diana Dumitru youtu.be/sTzEbHVVO1Q

Check out the upcoming Jewish Studies courses for Fall Semester 2024

Find the Jewish Studies Courses that interest you for Fall 2024.

Don't forget to register for fall semester classes!

Congratulations to Humanities and Jewish Studies double major Lila Katz for her election to the Board of Trustees of the Texas Jewish Historical Society. Lila will be installed as a member of the board at their upcoming 45th Annual Gathering in Richardson, TX on April 14, 2024.

Before you finish enrolling for your Fall 2024 classes, check out these two that will be taught by new Schusterman faculty member, Dr. Jacob Daniels!

UT’s Newest Truman Scholar Bridges the Israeli-Palestinian Divide. liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs/news/ut-s… Elijah Kahlenberg, a junior triple-majoring in government, Middle Eastern studies and Jewish studies, is UT Austin's latest Truman scholar. Congratulations Elijah!

Videos of all the SCJS 2024 talks are now up! Just Added: "Palestine/Israel Studies" - Tamir Sorek youtu.be/-Yap59oMHE4; University of Houston Jewish Studies' "Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitic?" - Ethan Katz youtu.be/kvRZfEM-nTY; & "Philosemitism w/out Jews" - Misha Klein youtu.be/lhHLlC52ZXw

We're excited about a new online college Yiddish course developed jointly between UT Austin and the Yiddish Book Center. It will be taught by Dr. Adrien Smith, Asst Professor of Instruction in @Germanic_Utexas. Classes begin August 26, 2024. Learn more: links.utexas.edu/cunmvji

Atidna International is a student group with the goal of creating a space for Jewish and Palestinian students to engage in conversation. Founder Elijah Kahlenberg, a Jewish Studies triple major, appeared on Nightline to discuss this initiative. abcnews.go.com/Nightline/vide…

The Chronicle of Higher Education Publishes Article about Atidna International - founded by SCJS Student Elijah Kahlenberg - becoming an organization that allows Jewish and Arab students at other Universities to meet and discuss events in the Middle East. chronicle.com/article/is-the…

Our 2024 Annual is now available online: issuu.com/schustermanut/…

SCJS Event in September: “Solidarity as a Tool for Survival: Reflections of an Argentine Activist and Former Desaparecida” by Alicia Partnoy (12:00 pm, Sept 18, 2024) liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs/events/ta…

Congratulations to Robert Abzug, Founding Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies, for receiving a 2024 Pro Bene Meritis Award! liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs/news/foun…

Videos from Gale Lecturer Samuel Freedman are now up on our YouTube page! youtu.be/cfJbQ996GMo and youtu.be/0JDWbdvgpgo

October is here and courses for Spring Semester are published. Check out the classes offered through the Schusterman Center!

Congratulations to SCJS affiliate Geoffrey Smith and Brent Landau of the Religious Studies Department @ UT Austin for being named 2024 Hamilton Book awards finalists! liberalarts.utexas.edu/scjs/news/schu…