Read Rabbi Abraham Skorka's Commentary for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
L'Osservatore Romano
January 28, 2022
"It is memory that will help overcome the destructive impulses that can lurk in the human heart." Rabbi Abraham Skorka co-teaches the CJC course, "Dynamic Dialogue: Talmudic Talks on Interfaith Engagement," with Rabbi Rachel Gartner. Read his commentary for International Holocaust Remembrance Day in L'Osservatore Romano.
The Hoya Recaps CJC Event, "The Holocaust and Genocide"
The Hoya
January 27, 2022
Read the Hoya's recap of our January 25 event, "The Holocaust and Genocide: Memorialization and Activism," with the University of Edinburgh's Prof. Donald Bloxham.
The CJC's Amb. Dennis Ross on the Biden Administration and Russia-Ukraine Tensions
The National Interest
January 27, 2022
The CJC's Amb. Dennis Ross co-wrote a piece on risk aversion and the Biden administration's handling of Russia-Ukraine tensions for the National Interest. Read the article here.
Read CJC Prof. Danielle Pletka's Washington Post Op-Ed
Washington Post
January 27, 2022
The CJC's Prof. Danielle Pletka wrote about local American support of Afghan resettlement efforts. Read her opinion piece for the Washington Post here.
Listen: CJC Prof. Ori Soltes Discusses his Book, 'Growing Up Jewish in India'
Jewish Journal
January 26, 2022
CJC Prof. Ori Z. Soltes recently discussed his latest book, 'Growing up Jewish in India,' with Shmuel Rosner of Jewish Journal. Click our link above to listen to the podcast episode.
CJC Prof. Moran Stern Wins 2021-2022 Don C. Piper Award
Civil Wars
January 22, 2022
Congratulations to CJC Prof. Moran Stern, who received the University of Maryland's 2021-2022 Don C. Piper Award for the best journal article by a graduate student. CJC students Maddox Angerhofer, Marie-Ann Wells and Michelle Fan served as research assistants on the article, "Factionalisation from Below: The Case of Palestinian Fatah."
CJC Prof. Ira Forman Quoted in the Washington Post
Washington Post
January 16, 2022
The CJC's Professor Ira Forman (formerly Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism) was quoted in yesterday's Washington Post. Read his thoughts in this article on the Texas synagogue attack and need to prioritize combating antisemitism.
CJC Prof. Jessica Roda Receives Cashmere Subvention Award
Association for Jewish Studies
January 14, 2022
A hearty congratulations to the CJC's Professor Jessica Roda, who is this year's recipient of the Cashmere Subvention Award in Jewish, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies! More on the award here.
Watch CJC Prof. Jessica Roda's Discussion with Musicologist Judith Cohen
International Forum for Jewish Music Studies
January 11, 2022
CJC Prof. Jessica Roda was a discussant on the International Forum for Jewish Music Studies' "Conversations on Zoom" series. Watch her discuss Judeo-Spanish songs with musicologist Judith Cohen here.
CJC Senior Advisor Jacques Berlinerblau's Commentary on Secularism and the Jan. 6 Insurrection
Salon
January 7, 2022
"Could any comparable display of free exercise have occurred in any country with clear constitutional guidelines about the relation between government and religion?" writes Prof. Jacques Berlinerblau. Read his latest piece on secularism and the January 6th insurrection for Salon.