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Faculty

The faculty of the Jewish Studies Program includes published authors and celebrated scholars with a wide-range of specialties, including Jewish history, religion, politics, culture and more. The cross-disciplinary team offers rich and challenging coursework as well as independent study.

DIRECTOR

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Leah Garrett
The Larry A. and Klara Silverstein Chair in Jewish Studies and Director of Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Author of six books on literature and history and numerous essays and articles, Dr. Leah Garrett, was named inaugural director of the Jewish Studies Center in 2018.

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