“The Human Rights Legacy of MLK Jr.: Lessons for Today” with Reverend Dr. William Barber II
Dr. William J Barber II, one of today’s most prominent voices in the struggle for change in society, spoke on October 27, 20221, about the human rights legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Reverend Barber claimed that where politics are weaponized and where almost fifty percent of people live in poverty, there is a nation […]
“Middle Eastern Post-Conflict, Cross-Border Environmental Cooperation: The Work of the Arava Institute,” Featuring Dr. David Lehrer
The 2021/22 Boston University Jewish Studies Research Forum (BUJS Forum), opened on Thursday, October 21, 2021, with a lecture by Dr. David Lehrer. In his presentation titled “Middle Eastern Post-Conflict, Cross-Border Environmental Cooperation: The Work of the Arava Institute,” David Lehrer spoke about the work of the Arava Institute. In his talk, Lehrer specifically focused […]
Yavilah McCoy’s “Exploring Identity and Intersectional Movement Building” Allyship Facilitation Event
In response to our Black and Jewish students’ request for student-centered events that could provide them with the skills needed to become effective allies, the Center welcomed Yavilah McCoy on Thursday, October 7, 2021, who led a workshop on Jews, Race, and Intersectional Solidarity. In this 90-minute free workshop open to all Boston University students, […]
The Jewish Human Rights Legacy with Rabbi Sharon Brous
In her talk titled “We Belong to Each Other: a Jewish Framework for a Just Society,” Rabbi Sharon Brous spoke on October 6, 2021, about the foundation of the Jewish commitment to human rights in the Torah. She argued that the story of the Exodus from Egypt, a source of hope in the darkest hours […]
Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies’ Open House
On Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies celebrated the start of the 2021-22 academic year by hosting its annual Open House. This event offered a unique opportunity for new and continuing students to meet faculty and staff members and ask any questions they had in real-time. Additionally, students were provided […]
CAS Launches New Minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
In launching a new minor in Holocaust and genocide studies at the College of Arts & Sciences, faculty hope that BU students won’t just learn history, but learn from history. Students will study how the 20th century’s most horrific state-sponsored mass murders, from the Nazi Holocaust to Pol Pot’s wholesale slaughter in Cambodia to Rwanda’s […]
2016 Leo Baeck Undergraduate Essay Award Winner
EWCJS is pleased to announce Mr. Jesse Gamoran as the winner of our 2016 Leo Baeck Essay Award, with his essay entitled “The Munich Visiting Program, 1960-1972.”
Erin Miller Featured in CAS Magazine
Erin Miller (CAS ’17, SPH ’18), was featured in the College of Arts and Science’s Magazine Spring 2016 for her dedicated research assistance with Dr. Grodin’s project.
Singer’s Demons
Alexandra Herzog on Isaac Bashevis Singer’s literary use of ‘demons’ to portray the ‘carnivalesque’ journey of losing control over one’s life. (BUJS Forum)
Rosh Hashanah Student Welcome/Back Party
An open house, traditional sweets, and music–what better way to welcome/back students at the beginning of the new year?