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A center for scholarship

A residential fellowship program supports innovative, interdisciplinary research into all aspects of Jewish history, thought, and culture, structured around an annual theme.

A global hub

At the Center's core is a residential fellowship program that supports research into all aspects of Jewish history, society, thought, & culture. The fellowship is built around an annual theme designed to stimulate the best new thinking across discipline.

A library

The Library at the Katz Center maintains extraordinary rare book and Judaica holdings, and its visionary librarians are on the forefront of open-access, digital, and collaborative efforts.

A publishing engine

From the flagship journal the Jewish Quarterly Review to the Jewish Culture and Contexts book series published with the University of Pennsylvania Press, the Center supports the publication of outstanding scholarship.

Twenty-first century learning

Promoting learning for its own sake, the Center partners with a variety of institutions and uses digital media to make the best scholarship available and meaningful beyond the academy.

A field builder

Through mentorship, graduate programs, and support for early-career scholars, the Center is committed to transmitting scholarship across generations and securing a solid foundation for the future of Judaic studies.