The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute (HBI) develops fresh ways of thinking about Jews and gender worldwide by producing and promoting scholarly research, artistic projects and public engagement.
One of the world's only academic centers of its kind, HBI provides research resources and programs for scholars, students and the public. The Institute publishes books and a journal, convenes international conferences and local programming, and offers competitive grant and internship programs.
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Every summer, HBI welcomes interns from across the country and world who complete original research related to the HBI mission of fresh thinking about Jews and gender worldwide and support the work of scholars affiliated with HBI and Brandeis University. During the eight-week program, the interns also attend educational lunch sessions with scholars and artists, and visit Jewish art and cultural sites of interest in the area. This year’s group will visit the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA, and go on a photo tour with photographer Hannah Altman, whose recent art exhibition, As it Were Suspended in Midair, recently closed at HBI. They recently toured the art studio of Caron Tabb, where they discussed art and activism. The Gilda Slifka HBI Summer Internship is supported by a generous gift from Gilda Slifka. Meet our interns.
“HBI is providing an important model of women supporting other women, by saying, ‘We think your work and creativity is really valuable and we think it should be heard around the world and we will help you with that.’ Who else is going to do that?”
Elana Sztokman, HBI Author, recipient of two Jewish Book Awards