Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education, Brandeis University

09/08/2026

More information can be found at: https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/programs/undergraduate-fellows/index.html

09/03/2026

More information about the Mandel Center UTF Program can be found here: https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/programs/undergraduate-fellows/index.html

09/01/2026

More information about the MCSJE Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Program can be found here: https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/programs/undergraduate-fellows/index.html

08/31/2026

Brandeis University students - don't miss the opportunity to apply for the Mandel Center Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Program. Sharpen your teaching skills and earn a $500 stipend. More info is here: https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/programs/undergraduate-fellows/index.html

MCSJE's Undergraduate Teaching Fellows program offers professional learning to undergraduates who are working in supplemental Jewish education. Working in collaboration with other student fellows, under the mentorship of a master educator, they explore their own Jewish journeys, reflect on their te...

08/27/2026

Mazel Tov to MCSJE Director Jon Levisohn, who will be on sabbatical from Brandeis for Fall 2026.
During this semester, the center's programs, events, and research will continue under the leadership of Interim Director Jenny Small.

08/26/2026

We’re excited to welcome Brandeis University students back for a new year! We’re especially delighted to have Miriam Herstein returning as the Mandel Center student office worker. We’re so thankful for her support of our work!
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07/30/2026

If you or someone you know is teaching this year in a Boston- or Providence-area supplemental school, there is still time to find out more about the Mandel Center Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Program. This program offers mentorship and a stipend for undergraduates to enhance their teaching skills and learn with other students in a supportive community. Information sessions are happening now. For more information and to apply for the fellowship, visit https://www.brandeis.edu/mandel/programs/undergraduate-fellows/index.html

MCSJE's Undergraduate Teaching Fellows program offers professional learning to undergraduates who are working in supplemental Jewish education. Working in collaboration with other student fellows, under the mentorship of a master educator, they explore their own Jewish journeys, reflect on their te...

07/28/2026

How do students who are new to Jewish day school engage in meaningful Tanakh learning? And how can teachers embrace the different perspectives and interpretations they bring to enrich the classroom for everyone?

In their recent Prizmah article, "The Child Who Doesn't Know How to Ask: Learners New to Jewish Studies," Esther Friedman and Ziva Hassenfeld (Brandeis University) explore how educators can support students who are new to Jewish learning while creating richer, more inclusive discussions. Drawing on insights from their Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education collaborative research project, Using Research to Inform Classroom Learning, the article offers practical strategies for welcoming diverse learners into Jewish text study.

📖 Read the article: https://prizmah.org/hayidion/cusp/child-who-doesnt-know-how-ask-learners-new-jewish-studies

Learn more about the project:
www.brandeis.edu/mandel/programs/continuing-the-research.html

07/23/2026

What has America meant to Jews, and what have Jews meant to America? Only at Brandeis University, only this year: You are invited to a special open course organized by the Brandeis University Center for Jewish Studies and featuring Brandeis faculty and distinguished guests. Learn more here about 'America and its Jews at 250.' https://www.brandeis.edu/jewish-studies/america-250/index.html

The Brandeis Center for Jewish Studies brings together leading scholars, research centers, and public initiatives to explore Jewish history, identity, antisemitism, Israel, education, gender, religion, and contemporary Jewish life.