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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · 6d

Join us Nov 3:

The Nightingale of Iran Live Show
with Danielle Dardashti and Dr. Galeet Dardashti

In this moving LIVE show based on their chart-topping podcast, the Dardashti sisters reveal painful secrets unspoken for generations.

Co-host: @unc_cmeis

Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · 17d

Upcoming Events:
Oct 27: remote Emerging Scholars talk
Nov 3: multimedia event
Jan 29: Holocaust Studies event

Visit our website for event details:
jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Sep 8

TODAY: Join us for our annual Margolis Lecture:
The Jewish South: New Histories
with Shari Rabin
Sept 8th, 5:30p, Stone Center.
Parking: Bell Tower Deck.
CLE credit for undergrads.
Co-sponsors: @amst_unc @uncsouth
Details on our website: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Sep 5

Monday:
Join us for our annual Margolis Lecture:

The Jewish South: New Histories
with Shari Rabin

Sept 8th, 5:30p, Stone Center.
Parking: Bell Tower Deck.
CLE credit for undergrads.

Co-sponsors: @amst_unc @uncsouth

Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 29

Save the Date:
Join us for our annual Margolis Lecture:
The Jewish South: New Histories
with Shari Rabin

Sept 8th, 5:30p, Stone Center.
Parking: Bell Tower Deck.
CLE credit for undergrads.
Co-sponsors: @amst_unc @uncsouth

Details on our website: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 25

TODAY!
5:30p, Stone Center

This lecture reviews past environmental cooperation initiatives in the region and considers how a renewed peace process can produce sustainability gains and how it might be leveraged to ensure future ecological dividends for the region.

Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 22

Aug 25, 5:30p, Stone Center

This lecture reviews past environmental cooperation initiatives in the region and considers how a renewed peace process can produce sustainability gains and how it might be leveraged to ensure future ecological dividends for the region.

jewishstudies.unc.edu

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 18

Join us for our annual Margolis Lecture:

The Jewish South: New Histories
with Shari Rabin

Sept 8th, 5:30p, Stone Center.
Parking: Bell Tower Deck.
CLE credit for undergrads.

Co-sponsors: @amst_unc @uncsouth

Details on our website: jewishstudies.unc.edu

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 18

Happy FDOC! Best wishes for the new semester and academic year. Visit our website to learn more about our academic programs, course offerings, community event schedule and student and faculty fellowships and grant funding: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 13

Join us Aug 25:
This lecture reviews past environmental cooperation initiatives in the region and considers how a renewed peace process can produce sustainability gains and how it might be leveraged to ensure future ecological dividends for the region. Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Aug 1

Join our team! We’re looking for an experienced, organized and independent worker to handle the Center’s fiscal, administrative and event coordination. Applications due by Aug 7, 2025.
Details: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/304...

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jul 30

DUE TOMORROW! CALL FOR PAPERS:
In spring 2026, the Center is hosting a conference titled: American Jewish Landscapes since October 7th. The conference will discuss recent transformations in the cultural landscape of Jewish life as American Jews negotiate their identities. jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jul 15

CALL FOR PAPERS: DUE JULY 31: In spring 2026, the Center is hosting a conference titled: American Jewish Landscapes since October 7th. The conference will discuss recent transformations in the cultural landscape of Jewish life as American Jews negotiate their identities.
jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out 2 new Yiddish Literature courses

GSLL 267 – How Does it Feel? Yiddish Literature and Emotions

JWST 435 / GSLL 435 – The Origins of Culture: Translation and Self-Translation in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Beyond

Enroll now! Learn more: gsll.unc.edu/courses/

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jul 7

CALL FOR PAPERS: DUE JULY 31: In spring 2026, the Center is hosting a conference titled: American Jewish Landscapes since October 7th. The conference will discuss recent transformations in the cultural landscape of Jewish life as American Jews negotiate their identities.
jewishstudies.unc.edu

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jun 22

Many thanks to everyone that attended today's co-hosted reading and conversation with Victoria Redel and Richard Chess.

If you would like a signed copy of Paradise, visit @flyleafbooks.bsky.social !

Learn more about Yetzirah's upcoming conference: yetzirahpoets.org

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jun 22

TODAY: get out of the sun and join us at Flyleaf Books for our discussion/reception

Victoria Redel in conversation with Richard Chess
June 22, 3p, @flyleafbooks in Chapel Hill.
Book signing/refreshments.
Hosted with @yetzirahpoets
Details @flyleafbooks.bsky.social
flyleafbooks.com/event/redel-...

Victoria Redel presents PARADISE, with Richard Chess

flyleafbooks.com

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jun 20

This Sunday, enjoy the air conditioning and join us at Flyleaf Books for our discussion/reception!

Victoria Redel in conversation with Richard Chess
June 22, 3pm, Flyleaf Books
Book signing/refreshments will follow the talk
Joint program with @yetzirahpoets
Details: flyleafbooks.com/event/redel-...

Victoria Redel presents PARADISE, with Richard Chess

flyleafbooks.com

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jun 16

The Center is thrilled to offer this joint program hosted with @yetzirahpoets as part of our new collaboration:

Victoria Redel in conversation with Richard Chess
June 22, 3:00pm, at @flyleafbooks in Chapel Hill.
Book signing/refreshments will follow.

Details: flyleafbooks.com/event/redel-...

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · Jun 16

In spring 2026, the Center is hosting a conference: American Jewish Landscapes since Oct. 7th. This summer, the planning committee is requesting proposals from scholars in diverse academic fields. Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · May 29

The Center is thrilled to offer this joint program hosted with @yetzirahpoets as part of our new collaboration:

Victoria Redel in conversation with Richard Chess
June 22, 3:00pm, at @flyleafbooks in Chapel Hill.
Book signing/refreshments will follow.

Details: flyleafbooks.com/event/redel-...

Victoria Redel presents PARADISE, with Richard Chess

flyleafbooks.com

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · May 8

The Center is thrilled to offer this joint program hosted with @yetzirahpoets as part of our new collaboration:

Victoria Redel in conversation with Richard Chess
The event will be at @flyleafbooks.bsky.social .

June 22, 3pm.

Details: flyleafbooks.com/event/redel-...

Victoria Redel presents PARADISE, with Richard Chess

flyleafbooks.com

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · May 5

It was wonderful to see everyone yesterday to celebrate the publication of The Lives of Jewish Things: Collecting and Curating Material Culture. This event featured presentations with the Center's Gabrielle Anna Berlinger and Ruth von Bernuth, and Curator Emeritus John Coffey (NCMA).

UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · May 4

TODAY! We hope to see you at NCMA for a book launch and coffee reception.

May 4: Book Launch: The Lives of Jewish Things (co-hosted with, and hosted at, NCMA.)

Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu

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UNC Jewish Studies @uncjewishstudies.bsky.social · May 2

We hope to see you at NCMA this Sunday for a book launch and coffee reception.

May 4: Book Launch: The Lives of Jewish Things (co-hosted with, and hosted at, NCMA.)

Details: jewishstudies.unc.edu