Research Centers
The Institute of Contemporary Jewry
The Research Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem investigates historical and current aspects of the individual and the Jewish collective experience in Israel and the diaspora through the lenses of different disciplines. The object of the Institute is to promote teaching and interdisciplinary research of Jewish life in the twentieth century, integrate the field into the curriculum of Jewish Studies and research using a broad range of methodologies, such as oral history, and research approaches including gender and critical theories.
The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism (SICSA)
The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism (SICSA) is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to an independent, non-political and critical approach to understanding the phenomenon of antisemitism. The Center is primarily interested in providing a high-level platform within academia for understanding the historical and contemporary contexts of antisemitic prejudice, its occurrences, and its mechanisms, including comparative perspectives on other forms of discrimination and racism.
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Program in Sephardi and Middle Eastern Jewish Studies
Starting from the academic year 2025–2026, the Department of Jewish History invites students each year to apply for three excellence scholarships as part of the Council for Higher Education’s program to promote teaching and research in the field of Sephardi and Middle Eastern Jewry.
The scholarships are intended for students enrolled in a research-track master's program (with thesis) in Sephardi and Middle Eastern Jewish Studies.
The scholarship amounts to approximately 42,000NIS per year, for a period of up to two years.
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