The Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, University of Maryland

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Open Position! Graduate Assistant, Communication for University of Maryland College Park students only.

The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies invite graduate students to apply for a Graduate Assistantship position to support the Meyerhoff Center and the Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies with duties related to creating program advertisements, utilizing social media platforms, and our website to promote our programming, events, and mission through marketing, strategic communications, and content development.

For more information and to apply, visit;

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Co-authored op-ed by Dr. Ilai Saltzman and Dr. Maxine Grossman. "In the vast landscape of academia, certain disciplines stand as beacons of cultural, historical and societal significance. Israel Studies and Jewish Studies shine with a unique brilliance, offering profound insights into millennia-old traditions, modern geopolitical complexities and the enduring resilience of a people."

Investing in knowledge: The imperative for increased support for Israel studies and Jewish studies programs In the vast landscape of academia, certain disciplines stand as beacons of cultural, historical and societal significance. Among these, Israel studies and Jewish studies shine with a unique brilliance, offering profound insights into millennia-old traditions, modern geopolitical complexities and the...

Happy Passover!

Congratulations to Shay Hazkani, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland and author of Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War, was named Exemplary Researcher at the Maryland Research Excellence Celebration on April 15, 2024. https://research.umd.edu/articles/faculty-scholars-and-researchers-honored-2024-maryland-research-excellence-celebration

THANK YOU to our donors! We are appreciative of your contribution.

Today is ! The university's annual 24-hour online fundraising event. Please support the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, go.umd.edu/MeyerhoffCenterforJewishStudies.
Given the challenging times, every donation, small or large, is especially appreciated and valued. Your gift will support our scholarly mission, provide important funding for faculty research, support for students, and important programming under challenging circumstances.

Help us hit our Donor Challenge! The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) will receive $35,000 when we hit and surpass 350 gifts! In memory of Joseph Gildenhorn by Alma Gildenhorn, Carol and Michael Winer, Cathy and Michael Gildenhorn.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.

UMD annual is March 6th. Your gift will support our scholarly mission, provide important funding for faculty research, support for students, and important programming under challenging circumstances. go.umd.edu/MeyerhoffCenterforJewishStudies

Meet our Hebrew Language Program Director! If you're thinking about a Hebrew Studies Minor, learn more by visiting https://sllc.umd.edu/fields/hebrew/minor

Free book giveaway!! Visit us on Feb. 14th and meet our faculty to learn about our programs and courses.

Interested in Modern Jewish Literature and Language? Visit Testudo and register for one of these courses. https://testudo.umd.edu/

If you're looking for an interesting course to explore, check out one of our open courses. Visit Testudo! https://testudo.umd.edu/

The Soldier's Opinion, a documentary film based on Shay Hazkani's book Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War has won the American Historical Association John E. O'Connor Award. The award recognizes outstanding interpretations of history through the medium of film or video. https://jewishstudies.umd.edu/news/john-e-oconnor-film-award

Brightest wishes on this Festival of Lights!

Did you know that Sukkahs are built to resemble the small huts the Israelites used as shelter while wandering the desert for 40 years! However you celebrate, wishing you a happy Sukkot. Chag sameach! https://www.kveller.com/7-facts-about-sukkot-that-are-cause-for-celebration/

7 Facts About Sukkot That Are Cause for Celebration – Kveller In case the last Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, was a bit too solemn for your taste, well, chag sameach! It’s time to celebrate Sukkot! This biblical harvest holiday — which begins this year at sundown on October 9 — is a fun and festive holiday. It’s also one of the three pilgrimage festivals,...

Best wishes for a year of strength, hope, and renewal!

Visit us at First Look Fair today 9/8! Learn about our programs, courses and scholarship opportunities!

The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. For more information and to be considered for the position, please visit

Lecturer Established in 2006, The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies is dedicated to the study and research of Israel in all its variety, but also to presenting political, cultural, and general interest programs featuring Israel and its place in the Middle East. The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studi...

Today is . The university's annual 24-hour online fundraising event. Please support the Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, go.umd.edu/JewishStudies

Your gift to the Meyerhoff Center will support our scholarly mission providing much-needed funds for faculty research, support for students, and sustaining a substantial Judaica collection that serves students, faculty, and the general public.

Help us hit our Donor Challenge! The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) will receive $25,000 when we surpass 350 gifts! Special thanks to Alma and Joe Gildenhorn for their generosity and leadership.

Thank you in advance for your donation. GO TERPS!!

Fatemeh Keshavarz reads an original poem at an Open Mic for Earthquake Relief event held on Feb. 15, 2023 at the University of Maryland.

‘Remind ourselves of each other’s humanity’: Open mic night raises funds for Turkey, Syria Multiple campus organizations came together to host a poetry and spoken word open mic night to raise money for medical efforts in Turkey and Syria.

Save the Date! The University of Maryland annual Giving Day is March 8, 2023!

President Pines 2023 Giving Day Save The Date

Josh Shapiro's inauguration symbolizes a new age for Jewish politicians - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Visiting Lecturer of Israel and Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland, Scott Lasensky, weighs in.
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Josh Shapiro's inauguration symbolizes a new age for Jewish politicians - Jewish Telegraphic Agency He has become the most prominent poster child for weaving Jewish identity into politics.

We must turn the tide on antisemitism

Opinion | We must turn the tide on antisemitism College campuses should be places where Judaism and Jewish identity can be celebrated.

Scott Lasensky, a visiting professor of Israel and Jewish studies at the University of Maryland and a former State Department official with expertise on Israel weighs in.

What does a divided Congress mean for Israel-related issues? ‘The threats and challenges to both American and Israeli interests in the region continue to align,’ says B’nai B’rith CEO.

Will a right-wing government in Israel further alienate US Jewry? Visiting Professor of Israel and Jewish studies at the University of Maryland, Scott Lasensky, weighs in.

Will a right-wing government in Israel further alienate US Jewry? US-ISRAELI AFFAIRS: Leaders of US Jewish organizations have different opinions about the future of relations with the Jewish state.

Israeli Ambassador discusses US-Israel relations at the Clarice, University of Maryland at the Gildenhorn Institute's 2022 Dubin Family Lecture.

Israeli Ambassador discusses US-Israel relations at the Clarice - Mitzpeh Herzog focused on the important geopolitical issues facing Israel in his discussion; Demonstration by Palestinian student group disrupted the event.

Jewish Studies instructor Matt Suriano and his students engaged in a lecture presentation by Dr. Robert Miller, "Moving beyond monotheism/polytheism to talk about Ancient Israelite Religion" which took place at the University of Maryland on November 2.

Marwa Maziad, who teaches for the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland, from Alexandria, Egypt, engages with Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog at the Gildenhorn Institute’s 2022 Dubin Family Lecture.