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Professor emeritus Laurence Silberstein helped establish Jewish Studies at Lehigh University and built an international reputation as a scholar of religion, culture and society.

“They were people with intense curiosity, boundless energy, and genuine enthusiasm for people, ideas, and projects.”

How a Vision for Jewish Studies Transformed a Community and Inspired Generations

As Ben Wright approaches retirement, the renowned scholar celebrates a career unraveling the mysteries of the Second Temple period and advancing fresh perspectives in early Judaism studies.

Artist-in-residence celebrates Jewish art and culture with colorful events around campus.

The Berman Center for Jewish Studies will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024. Lehigh spoke with Berman Center director Jodi Eichler-Levine, as well as former director Hartley Lachter and history professor Nitzan Lebovic, about the milestone and the center’s vision going forward.

Disney theme parks provide connections to fantastic stories and film-inspired fantasies, but it has also become a place of pilgrimage similar to traditional religions.