GW Judaic Studies

09/08/2026

This Friday

08/31/2026

We are happy to announce the Jewish History Colloquium for the FA26 semester

*Wednesday, September 16, 12:30 PM – Taylor O. Gray (Penn State), “Remember What Amalek Did to You: Amalekization of Palestinians in Jewish-Israeli Discourse after 7 October 2023.”

*Wednesday, October 14, 12:30 PM – Maoz Kahana (Tel Aviv University), “The Mythopoetic Mind: Kabbalah and Greco-Roman Mythology in Vico and Rabbi Nachman of Breslov”

*Tuesday, November 3, 2:30–3:35 PM – Gustavo Guzmán (NYU), “General Pinochet, Israel, and the Jews.”
--> Please note: Meeting will be done in collaboration with GW‘s LASC (Latin American and Caribbean Studies) and will take place at Corcoran Hall (725 21st St NW), room 204.

Unless stated otherwise, all meetings will take place at the Kiev collection room, 7th floor of the Gelman Library, starting at 12:30 PM.

For additional information and RSVP, please visit
https://calendar.gwu.edu/group/judaic_studies_program

08/21/2026

🍂 The fall semester is almost here!

We're excited to kick off a new academic year with the symposium "Multiple Angles on Israel," featuring an exceptional lineup of guest speakers and scholars. Throughout the semester, participants will engage with diverse perspectives and cutting-edge research on Israel, exploring topics that span society, politics, history, law, and culture.

Mark your calendars and join us for what promises to be a fascinating series of conversations and discoveries.

04/24/2026

REMINDER - Today: The Jewish History Colloquium will host Dr. Gilad Halpern, a former journalist, historian of journalism, and a fellow at Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, who will speak on “Journalism During Turbulent Times.” The talk will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2:20pm in MPA (School of Media & Public Affairs) Room 310. All are invited—no RSVP necessary.

The GW Jewish History Colloquium will host Dr. Gilad Halpern, a former journalist, historian of journalism, and a fellow at Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, who will speak on “Journalism During Turbulent Times.”

The talk will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2:20pm in MPA (School of Media & Public Affairs) Room 310.

The lecture is open to public —no RSVP necessary.

04/10/2026

The GW Jewish History Colloquium will host Dr. Gilad Halpern, a former journalist, historian of journalism, and a fellow at Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, who will speak on “Journalism During Turbulent Times.”

The talk will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2:20pm in MPA (School of Media & Public Affairs) Room 310.

The lecture is open to public —no RSVP necessary.

03/25/2026

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