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Mon, 01/30/2023

Fall 2022 Danciger Award Winners

First place winner of the Danciger Award for Essay Writing:...

Thu, 12/01/2022

Summer opportunity: SEGGAU | GUSEGG 2023 | Leibnitz, Austria

KU Jewish Studies & Graz International Summer School will offer an opportunity to study in Leibnitz, Austria from July 2 - July 15, 2023. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2023. Scholarships are available for those who qualify! ...

Mon, 11/21/2022

KU Jewish Studies & University of California, Berkeley | Global Internships in Haifa, Israel

KU Jewish Studies & the University of California, Berkeley are offering a global internships in Haifa, Israel from June 19 - August 11, 2023 with an online course from June 5 – August 12, 2023. The deadline to apply is January 16, 2023. Dates are subject to change. ...

Wed, 11/09/2022

A Conversation with Filmmaker Andy Kirshner | Henry Ford, Then and Now: Racism, Antisemitism, and the Assembly Line

On Wednesday, November 9th, 4:00 PM at the Hall Center for the Humanities Conference Hall, filmmaker Andy Kirshner (Associate Professor, Art and Design, Music, University of Michigan) will discuss his recent documentary art film, 10 Questions for Henry Ford, which examines the controversial life and legacy of the world’s most...

Mon, 11/07/2022

Fall Danciger Fellowships in Jewish Studies Available Now!

We are pleased to announce that once again, due to the continued generosity of the Danciger Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City, the KU Jewish Studies Program is honored to offer several merit-based and need-based fellowship opportunities for Fall 2022. These fellowships provide financial support to...

Fri, 05/13/2022

Spring 2022 Danciger Award Winners

Due to the continued generosity of The Danciger Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City and supporters, Sharyn and David Katzman, the Jewish Studies Program has recognized several students for their excellence and their efforts. ...

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