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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Providence and Power

Featured Event

Providence and Power
Jun 8

Please join us as Roosevelt House and Hunter’s Jewish Studies Center co-host a discussion of the new book "Providence and Power: Ten Portraits in Jewish Statesmanship" by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik.

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68th St Campus

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

May 4, 2023
Hunter College Awarded $50,000 for its Work Fighting Anti-Semitism

NYC Councilmembers Dinowitz and Powers lauded the innovative campaign begun by President Jennifer J. Raab.
April 5, 2023
Hunter College Cooper Fellows Visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

The group went as part of the Eva Brust Cooper Fellowship Program, a project of Hunters’ Jewish Studies Center.
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