Black Jewish Scholars on Antiblack Racism and Antisemitism
Apr 29, 2025 12:00 AM | 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
