“Serves No Purpose: Spinoza’s Denaturalization of Sovereignty,” with Dr. Gilah Kletenik
For our third BUJS Forum of the year, Dr. Gilah Kletenik, a Postdoctoral Associate at the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies, spoke about Spinoza and the “denaturalization of sovereignty,” the subject of her current book project Sovereignty Disrupted: Spinoza and the Disparity of Reality. In her talk, titled “Serves No Purpose: Spinoza’s Denaturalization of […]
“Voice, Audience, and Gender in the Israeli Lullaby: Notes Towards an Alternative History” with Dr. Lilach Lachman
In her lecture titled “Voice, Audience, and Gender in the Israeli Lullaby: Notes Towards an Alternative History,” Dr. Lachman, an Israel Institute fellow and visiting scholar at the Elie Wiesel Center of Jewish Studies, discussed her research project that began with the anthology of lullabies titled Yavo Gdi Zahav (“A golden lamb shall come”) published […]
The Climate Crisis: A Catalyst for Cooperation with Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed & Dr. David Lehrer
On November 10th, 2021, the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies hosted a well-attended hybrid event with The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, a leading environmental studies and research institute in the Middle East. The Arava Institute houses accredited academic programs, research centers, and international cooperation initiatives focusing on environmental concerns and challenges. In a […]
“The Human Rights Legacy of Elie Wiesel” with Elisha Wiesel
On November 8, 2021, Mr. Wiesel delivered the last of the 2021 Elie Wiesel Memorial Lectures in a speech dedicated to the memory of his father, Nobel laureate, long-time BU Professor in the Humanities, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. Elisha Wiesel started his lecture by reminding the audience that to understand his father’s legacy; one […]
“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 […]