Undergraduate Research Scholars in Jewish Studies
Each year a select cohort of undergraduate scholars, pursuing promising independent research, may apply to become a part of the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program in Jewish Studies. Scholars will receive funding for their research projects, which may include a senior honors thesis in any relevant discipline. Research scholars may meet with Jewish Studies faculty at any time to discuss their progress and professional mentoring.
Undergraduate Research Scholars have participated in the following opportunities:
- Travel to Brazil and Amsterdam in order to pursue research on the Judeo-Portuguese diaspora
- Research in New York on Jewish/ African-American post-civil rights relations
- Creation of mobile apps in connection with Computer Science
- Internship at Yad Vashem
- Internship with former Israeli President Shimon Peres
- Research at the Union for Reform Judaism
- Archeological digs in Israel and Jordan
- Study abroad in Israel, Russia, Germany, Poland, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, England, and many other exciting locations
Further information may also be found here.
Funding for the Undergraduate Research Scholars in Jewish Studies is made possible by the following endowments, fellowships, and gifts:
Seymour H. Shore Endowment
The Seymour H. Shore Endowment provides support for undergraduate scholarships for students who pursue academic work in the field of Judaic Studies. Scholars will receive funding for their research projects, which may include a senior honors thesis in any relevant discipline.
Applications from students engaged in independent scholarship or senior thesis research in any aspect of Jewish Studies are welcomed. Potential disciplines may include, but are not limited to: International Comparative Studies, History, Slavic Studies, Computer Science, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Religious Studies, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), Cultural Anthropology, Political Science, and Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies.
The Seymour H. Shore Fellowship in Judaic Studies was made possible by a generous gift in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Seymour H. Shore by his children, Neal Shore (T’80, SOM’84), and Jennifer Shore Fertig (T’85).
Ostad Fellowship in Jewish Studies
Ostad Fellowships will be awarded for undergraduate research in Jewish Studies; and preference will be given to proposals that focus on Jewish-Muslim relations and/ or women in Sephardic Judaism. Other proposals in Jewish Studies will be considered depending on available funds.
The Ostad Fellows in Jewish Studies was made possible by a generous gift from Michael and Alonna Ostad, P22 & P'24.
Carol & Eric Meyers Fellowship for Social Justice and Peace Studies
Fellowships awarded for internship or field of study focused on the themes of social justice and peace. Projects should respect and celebrate human rights, inclusiveness and a wide range of views. This award honors the distinguished careers of Bernice and Morton Lerner Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Judaic Studies, Eric Meyers, and Mary Grace Wilson Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Duke University, Carol Meyers.