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Simcha Gross National Jewish Book Award
Yesterday, the National Jewish Book Council announced the winners of its annual book awards.
New Faculty Book: Benjamin Nathans
Please join us in extending warmest congratulations to Ben N
New Faculty Book: Anne O. Alpert
Please join us in congratulating Anne Alpert, whose recent book
Students' Digital Humanities Publication in NELC 0620 class: Sephardic Heritage Cookbook Scalar site
Professor Heather Sharkey pursued a project with her students to study one cookbook in Penn's collection: The Sephardic Heritage Cookbook, published in 2016 by the women's society of
Newest Issue of Kedma: Penn's Undergraduate Journal on Jewish Thought, Jewish Culture, and Israel
The current issue (Issue 2, Number 6, Fall 2022) of Kedma: Penn's Undergraduate Journal on Jewish Thought, Jewish Culture, and Israel is here!
Penn’s comprehensive approach to Jewish studies creates a thriving home for the advancement of discovery, knowledge, and education. This mission is solidified through mentorship, graduate programs, and support for early-career scholars, securing a successful future for Judaic studies. Help us ensure this strong foundation continues to flourish.
Read the latest issue of the newsletter of the Jewish Studies Program, the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, and the Judaica Collections at the Penn Libraries.
Each fall and spring the Jewish Studies Program offers Goldfein Research Awards, Brenner Special Opportunity Awards, and Schwartz Awards to both undergraduate and graduate Penn students. Learn More >