Einaudi awards fund global research and activities
Seed grants, student travel grants and internships totaling $355,000 in the 2021–22 academic year supported international work done by many A&S faculty and students.
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Ensuring that the richness of Jewish culture is energetically presented at Cornell.
Jewish Studies Program
Founded on the conviction that the record contained in the languages, literature, and history of the Jewish people, as these developed across the globe and over thousands of years, are an integral part of human heritage.
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New Frontier Grants push boundaries in A&S research
The College has awarded seven New Frontier Grants totaling $1.25 million to faculty members pursuing critical developments in areas across sciences and humanities.
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Call for papers for December 2022 Workshop on Judeo-Persian Literature
Cornell University is pleased to announce a call for papers for an online workshop on “Judeo-Persian Literature at the Intersection of Jewish Studies and Iranian Studies,” held entirely on Zoom on December 6 and 7, 2022. The deadline to submit a proposal is June 10.
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Yiddish to fulfill A&S language requirement
Starting Fall 2022, with the addition of a redesigned Intermediate Yiddish class, students will be able to fulfill the College of Arts & Sciences’ language requirement by taking Yiddish.
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Fall 2022 Jewish Studies Courses of Interest
Pre-enrollment for Fall 2022 begins later this month. See a sample of the courses that the program is offering!
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Call for Applications: Jews and Black Theory Workshop
Cornell Jewish Studies announces a workshop to be held in Ithaca from Monday, August 8 through Friday, August 12, 2022. Scholars at the level of ABD and above, along with independent scholars, are welcome to apply. The application deadline is April 20.
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Call for Applications: Summer 2022 Undergraduate Research and Travel Grant
Now accepting applications from undergraduate students seeking support for travel and research in Summer 2022. The deadline for submissions is May 2, 2022.
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Abergel illuminates Israeli Black Panthers’ struggle
On March 22 co-founder and former leader of the Israeli Black Panthers will give a talk, "Darkness in the Holy Land: The Israeli Black Panthers’ Struggle for Human Rights and Against Racism."
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