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Faculty

The cross-disciplinary faculty of Hebrew and Jewish Studies includes dedicated scholars of religion, history, language and the arts, who work every day to deepen students’ understanding of the Jewish experience and its impact on the ancient and modern world.

DIRECTOR

Dr. Leah Garrett
Dr. Leah Garrett
Director of the Jewish Studies Center and Director of Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Author of four books on Jewish literary history and numerous essays and articles, Dr. Leah Garrett, was named inaugural director of the Jewish Studies Center in 2018.

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ADMINISTRATION

Yitzhak Berger
Yitzhak Berger
Professor and Hebrew Administrator

Yitzhak Berger teaches courses on the Jewish Bible at Hunter College.
Doron Friedman
Doron Friedman
Doctoral Lecturer and Hebrew Coordinator

Doron Friedman runs the Hebrew language program for Hunter.

FACULTY

Daniel Bronstein
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Dr. Samuel Casper
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Sjimon den Hollander
Adjunct Lecturer
Miri Kubovy
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Bruce Ruben
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Dr. Laura Schor
Professor
Robert Seltzer
Professor of Jewish History, Emeritus
Batia Tabiv
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Dr. Aaron Welt
Assistant Adjunct Professor