The Discourse of Jewish Literacy and Illiteracy

Jon Levisohn is the director of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University. A philosopher of education, Levisohn has a particular interest in the teaching and learning of historical narratives, the study of classical Jewish texts, and more generally, the purposes and practices of Jewish education. His current research examines the discourse of Jewish literacy and illiteracy.

Levisohn received his PhD from Stanford University. He has previously held fellowships at New York University, Stanford University, and the Shalom Hartman Institute.