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CURA’s Third Annual Jewish Left Conference Explores Identity, Community, and Political Transformation

The Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted its Third Annual Conference on the Jewish Left on February 12, 2026, drawing more than 900 participants to a day of discussion on Jewish politics, identity, and community. The program was reported on by Haaretz…

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Menchik Testifies Before Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism

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Professor Menchik testified before the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.

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