Contemporary Jewish Studies in Eastern Europe

Join us for a lecture by Professor Marcin Wodziński as he explores the flourishing of Jewish studies in Eastern Europe since the fall of the Soviet Union. Based on a thorough bibliometric analysis of the field and his deep and intimate familiarity with it, Professor Wodziński will discuss the cultural, identity, and structural factors that enabled this scholarly “golden age,” as well as its shortcomings. He will also address the impact of the current Middle East war on the field and academic life in Poland and Eastern Europe. Professor Adam Teller from Brown University will serve as the respondent.