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Jewish Studies Center

Community members, along with Hunter students and faculty, participate in a Jewish Studies Center Lunch Lecture Series
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Community Events and Programs in Hebrew and Jewish Studies That Promote Understanding

With diverse programs and events exploring the Jewish experience, the Center draws connections across disciplines and unites Hunter students and faculty with the broader New York City community.

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Robert Seltzer Lunch Lecture Series

Our academic talks explore the Jewish experience and culture.

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Oct 26, 2022
The Same as in the Portuguese Synagogue in New York

Robert Seltzer Lunch Lecture Series “The Same as in the Portuguese Synagogue in New York”: Colonial New York’s Emergence as a Center of North ...
Sarah Benor
Nov 30, 2022
Trends in American Jewish Names

Robert Seltzer Lunch Lecture Series Trends in American Jewish Names Presented by Sarah Benor, Vice Provost and Professor of Contemporary Jewish ...
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Statement From President Raab

Condemning Anti-Semitism

We unequivocally condemn these verbal and physical assaults and reiterate our strong commitment to fairness, equity and mutual respect.

Featured Video

Holocaust Artifacts Unpacked: The Backpack

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum recently published this video about Eva Cooper, a holocaust survivor and major supporter of the Jewish Studies Center. 

Hunter@Home

On-Demand Lectures

Watch these fascinating talks with Jewish Studies Center Director Dr. Leah Garrett and guest experts from around the world.

Steven Zipperstein and Leah Garrett
February 8
Hunter@Home - Steven Zipperstein

Author and Stanford University Professor Steven Zipperman discusses his new biographical study on Philip Roth with Hunter's Leah Garrett.
Leah Garrett
May 20
Hunter@Home - X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II

Dr. Leah Garrett, award-winning scholar, professor and director of Jewish Studies at Hunter College, discusses her new book project.
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“As a native New Yorker who has lived abroad in Israel, Africa, England and Australia, I am happy to be home building Hunter’s Jewish Studies Center into a dynamic cutting-edge program that is deeply tied to the cultural life of New York City.”

Leah Garrett, Director

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FOR STUDENTS

Explore Our Academics

Our dynamic programs offer students new approaches to understanding the contemporary world, while fostering connections between a variety of disciplines.

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty reflects the diversity of the Jewish experience and includes award-winning scholars of history, language, music and more.

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NEWS

August 25, 2022
Hunter College Welcomes 12 Students Whose Education, Lives Impacted by War

Hunter is welcoming 12 students whose lives were turned upside-down by the war between Russia and Ukraine, allowing them to restart their educations.
December 13, 2021
Hunter's Hebrew Program Students Win Awards for 2021 Writing Contest

Our students occupied all three places in the Intermediate level and 2nd 3rd places in the Advanced language level.
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If you would like to be added to Jewish Studies Center email list, contact us at HCJS@hunter.cuny.edu. Please add a note letting us know if you are a Hunter student or faculty member or part of the NYC community so we can send you the most relevant updates.

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