News and Events

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Department News

  • Faculty updates from 2020-2021
    9/5/25
    The Department of Jewish Thought is pleased to share these accomplishments and updates from our faculty during the 2020-2021 academic year. We are grateful to our students and the community for their engagement this year.
  • Where Is Palestinian Talmud Going?
    9/5/25
    On May 12, 2021 Professor Sergey Dolgopolski gave a virtual talk at Temple Beth Tzedek in Williamsville, NY. Dolgopolski's talk, titled "Where is the Palestinian Talmud Going?“, was recorded on Zoom and is available to watch here (passcode ?28gD%a?).
  • Professor Richard Cohen Wins Prestigious NEH Award!
    9/5/25
    The Department of Jewish Thought is proud to announce the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Professor Richard A. Cohen a grant to direct a one-week seminar to be held in Augusts 2020 on the topic “Emmanuel Levinas: Ethics of Democracy,” at the University at Buffalo. 
  • Introducing Our Newest Faculty Member, Alexandra Zirkle!
    9/5/25
    Alexandra Zirkle will be our inaugural Irving M. and Marilyn C. Shuman Visiting Professor in Jewish Studies.
  • 2019 Graduation and Awards Celebration!
    9/5/25
    UB’s Department of Jewish Thought was delighted to host its 2019 graduation and awards celebration for its graduating students and award winners. The event took place on Tuesday April 30, 2019 at 7 pm in the Samuel J. Friedman Library in Clemens Hall.

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