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Academic Studies Press

This past year Academic Studies Press has published a number of new books in the field of Jewish Studies. They consist both of translations into English of already published works, and new books. Among the translations that they have published is Isaac Heinemann’s The Reasons for the Commandments in Jewish Thought, a translation [...]

Princeton U. receives $4.5 million gift

From the JTA and more here.
The Tikvah Fund has given Princeton University $4.5 million to strengthen undergraduate interest in Jewish thought.
The funds are also earmarked to bring Jewish history and ideas into dialogue with other historical, philosophical and theological traditions, Princeton announced this week.

The Tikvah Project on Jewish Thought will host visiting scholars and fellows, [...]

Substantial gift for Jewish Studies at CCNY

My parents’ alma mater, City College, just received a $10 million gift for the establishment of a center for Jewish Studies.
Michael “Mickey” Ross, an alumnus of the City College of New York and a writer and producer for the popular 1970s sitcoms “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons” and “Three’s Company,” will give the school [...]