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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The 2025-26 HBI Scholar in Residence application is now open.

Call for Papers: Meaning Making After October 7, Issue no. 47 of NASHIM (Spring, 2026) aims to address how Jews in Israel and abroad are working to make sense of the events of October 7 and move forward from them.

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HBI student staff members, eight young women

HBI has several employment opportunities for students. Some work as research assistants for both our resident and affiliated scholars, while others work in the Kniznick Art Gallery during HBI exhibitions, in our office, and on our events. 

“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