Our work seeks to explore who are the Jews and study the impact of discrimination on Jewish identity, within the broader context of the development of Jewish culture and civilization.

our mission

The CSA brings together scholars and practitioners to build a vibrant research community and develops a broad network to inform meaningful approaches to understanding and addressing antisemitism. 

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People

Administration

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Avinoam Patt, PhD
Rennert Director
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Caitlyn Madara, EdM
Program Administrator
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Elisha Russ-Fishbane, PhD
Research Director
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Liora Sabra, MA
Graduate Student Assistant
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Rabbi Yehuda Sarna
Hannah and Ed Low Professor of Community-Engaged Scholarship
Tessa Harmon
Tessa Harmon, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
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Tracy Figueroa, MPA
Assistant Director
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William Pimlott, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate

Advisory Committee

Mor Armony
Vice Dean for Faculty and Research; Harvey Golub Professor of Business Leadership; Professor of Technology, Operations & Statistics
Lawrence H. Schiffman
Global Distinguished Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Lihi Ben Shitrit
Henry and Marilyn Taub Professor of Israel Studies; Director of the Taub Center for Israel Studies
Batia Mishan Wiesenfeld
Director of the Business & Society Program; Andre J.L. Koo Professor of Management
Alex Jassen
Ethel and Irvin Edelman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University; Department Chair of the Hebrew and Judaic Studies Department at NYU

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