Jewish Studies Week Winter 2023
March 13-19, 2023
Main Foyer, Arts & Convocation Hall
Shine a Light on Antisemitism mosaic art project
Click here for more information and to view the exhibit virtually.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Annual Tova Yedlin Lecture
How to Marry Charisma: Dynasties, Marriages, and Leadership in Hasidism
Marcin Wodziński, professor of Jewish studies at the University of Wrocław & head of the Taube Department of Jewish Studies
Marcin Wodziński, born and raised in Silesia, works at the University of Wrocław, Poland, where he runs the Taube Department of Jewish Studies and holds position of professor of Jewish history and literature. His research focuses on the history and culture of East European Jews in modern times, especially the Haskalah and Hasidism. Of his publications, he is most proud of Historical Atlas of Hasidism (Princeton, 2018) and Hasidism: Key Questions (Oxford, 2018).