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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 943 participants (480 in-person and 463 online) to a day of discussion on Jewish politics, identity, and community. The program was reported…

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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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