Black Jewish Scholars on Antiblack Racism and AntisemitismA Two-day Public ConversationApril 29th and 30th, 2025Konover Auditorium, UConn–Storrs Campus This event involves a group of Black Jewish scholars discussing their research addressing issues at the intersection of antiblack racism and antisemitism. They will center their traditions' shared ground and offer insights for the general academic community and public. While many participants will have strong political positions, the goal of this meeting is not ideological. Its focus is co-learning and productive discussion of their research in Advanced Black Jewish Studies.  Conveners:Lewis R. Gordon and Adane Zawdu GebyaneshParticipants:Dr. Fekade Abebe, Postdoctoral Fellow, GermanyDr. Danny Admasu, Hebrew UniversityDr. Gil Rothschild Elyassi, Haifa UniversityItzik Itzhak Dessie, Bar-Ilan UniversityDr. Bruce D. Haynes, UC-DavisDr. Remy Ilona, Olaudah Equiano InstituteRabbi Dr. Walter Isaac, University of TennesseeDr. Dréa Key, Claflin UniversityShahanna McKinney-Baldon, University of WisconsinDr. Shula Mola, Hebrew UniversityDr. Bryan Roby, University of MichiganDr. Engdau Shelly, University of HaifaMoriya Tadela, University of HaifaEfrat Yerday, Tel Aviv UniversityResident artist for the meeting:Jessica Valoris, Mandel Artist Fellow

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For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

For the full class schedule, descriptions, and to register, please visit the UConn Recreation website (https://recreation.uconn.edu/group-fitness-schedule/).

Panelists will center their traditions' shared ground and offer insights for the general academic community and public. While many participants will have strong political positions, the goal of this meeting is not ideological. Its focus is co-learning and productive discussion of their research in Advanced Black Jewish Studies. Please RSVP by April 22ndConvenersLewis R. Gordon and Adane Zawdu Gebyanesh ParticipantsDr. Fekade Abebe, Postdoctoral Fellow, Germany Dr. Danny Admasu, Hebrew University Dr. Gil Rothschild Elyassi, Haifa University Itzik Itzhak Dessie, Bar-Ilan University Dr. Bruce D. Haynes, UC-Davis Dr. Remy Ilona, Olaudah Equiano Institute Rabbi Dr. Walter Isaac, University of Tennessee Dr. Dréa Key, Claflin University Shahanna McKinney-Baldon, University of Wisconsin Dr. Shula Mola, Hebrew University Dr. Bryan Roby, University of Michigan Dr. Engdau Shelly, University of Haifa Moriya Tadela, University of Haifa Efrat Yerday, Tel Aviv University  Resident artist for the meetingJessica Valoris, Mandel Artist Fellow   Thank you to our co-sponsorsAfrican American Cultural Center Africana Studies Institute Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Literature, Culture, and Languages Department of Sociology Dodd Impact Programs Global Affairs Human Rights Institute Schedule Day 1 Morning Sessions8:45 AM: Breakfast 9:15 AM: Opening remarks 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Presentation 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Presentation Break12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Afternoon Sessions2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Presentation 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Presentation 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Networking Day 2 Morning Sessions8:45 AM: Breakfast 9:15 AM: Opening remarks 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Presentation 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Presentation Break12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Afternoon Sessions2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Presentation 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Presentation 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Reception