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Jul
17
July 17, 2024
Jewish Quarterly Review
JQR Mourns the Passing of Arnie Band
by
The Jewish Quarterly Review

The Jewish Quarterly Review and Katz Center mourn the loss of Professor Arnold J. Band z”l

Jun
17
June 17, 2024
Supporting Jewish Studies in Ukraine: An Update
by
Steven Weitzman

The Katz Center has joined with several partners to get help to Ukrainian scholars. Three years into the war, and the work is not over.

Jun
6
June 06, 2024
The Katz Center Mourns the Passing of Louise Strauss
by
Steven Weitzman, Arthur Kiron

In memory of a generous supporter of the Center, the Library at the Katz Center, and Judaic scholarship.

May
29
May 29, 2024
Jewish Quarterly Review
New Issue of the Jewish Quarterly Review: Spring 2024
by
The Jewish Quarterly Review

The TOC in Brief

May
6
May 06, 2024
Meet the incoming fellows!
by
Natalie B. Dohrmann

In September the Katz Center will welcome an impressive new fellowship cohort.

May
2
May 02, 2024
A Playlist Captures the Sounds of the Fellowship
by
Hannah Goldberg

Student affiliate Hannah Goldberg (Penn C'22) gathers a playlist of meaningful tunes from the 2023–24 music year fellows.

Apr
29
April 29, 2024
Jewish Quarterly Review
JQR on One Foot
by
The Jewish Quarterly Review

In the winter issue of JQR Naphtali Meshel finds the new in a familiar old tale.

Apr
26
April 26, 2024
The Living Archive of the Jewish Community in Arab Countries
by
Yoram Meital

Jewish life and history continue to be part of the dynamic cultural fabric of the Middle East and North Africa.

Apr
25
April 25, 2024
Q&A: Katz Center fellow Jeremiah Lockwood on a surprising revival of classical cantorial music
by
Jeremiah Lockwood, Steven Weitzman

Steve Weitzman speaks with 2023–24 fellow Jeremiah Lockwood about his life as a scholar and performer.

Apr
24
April 24, 2024
The Katz Center Turns 30!
by
Steven Weitzman

The Katz Center celebrates its 30th birthday with a concert of Jewish music.

Apr
24
April 24, 2024
Louise Strauss Endows the Rare Book Room

The Katz Center is profoundly grateful for an extraordinary gift memorializing an extraordinary family.

Apr
20
April 20, 2024
Q&A: Katz Center fellow Mary Channen Caldwell on Jewish music and musicians in medieval France
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Mary Channen Caldwell, Natalie B. Dohrmann

Natalie Dohrmann talks with 2023–24 Katz Center fellow Mary Channen Caldwell about her research on music, conversion, and the global Middle Ages.

Mar
14
March 14, 2024
Jewish Quarterly Review
JQR’s Cover: An Incomplete History
by
Natalie B. Dohrmann

JQR gets a facelift

Mar
5
March 05, 2024
Jewish Quarterly Review
New Issue of the Jewish Quarterly Review: Winter 2024
by
The Jewish Quarterly Review

The TOC in Brief

Feb
6
February 06, 2024
New and Noteworthy Books

Some sunny book news to offset a grey winter