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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Visit HBI's Art Exhibition at the Kniznick Gallery, As It Were, Suspended in Midair, Photography of Hannah Altman, an examination of how Jewish myths are shared, inherited, and reshaped across the diaspora. Image: Hannah Altman, Yad (You), 2023
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In the spirit of Passover and the contemporary retelling of Jewish stories, HBI along with campus and community sponsors, joined photographer Hannah Altman from our current art exhibition, As It Were, Suspended in Midair, with online storytelling sensation Miriam Anzovin, currently a JArts/CJP Community Creative Fellow, in conversation to share their processes of harnessing the power of narrative using their unique voices. Anzovin used Altman's photographs as Jewish “text” to encounter and guided us on a tour of some images in HBI's current exhibit, highlighting lesser known female stories she found within. She also shared the story of Serach bat Asher, the focus of her fellowship. Altman and Anzovin both draw inspiration from Jewish folklore and mythology in their storytelling.
“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