Student Representatives
Undergraduate Departmental Representatives
The Undergraduate Departmental Representatives serve as a resource and representative for fellow majors and minors and potential majors and minors, and bring student concerns and/or ideas to the program faculty. They also provide feedback to the program chair, undergraduate advising head and faculty regarding scheduling problems, course offerings, etc. and help organize events for majors, minors, and other interested students.
Elisha is a senior studying NEJS and History. Orginially from Philadelphia, he is involved in Jewish life and student government on campus. Elisha has spent time working in Jewish communities in Europe, and can be found reading, traveling, and making memes about professors. If you have any questions about the department, don't hesitate to reach out!
Stephanie Kallish is a junior at Brandeis from outside of Chicago. She is majoring in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and History. Stephanie is extremely passionate about Jewish feminism on campus, and currently serves as the president of the Jewish Feminist Association of Brandeis (JFAB). She also serves as an editor for the Brandeis Judaic Studies Journal. You can find her learning in the Brandeis Beit Midrash, going on bike rides, updating her Goodreads, and exploring (and rating) local coffee shops.
Solomon is a Junior at Brandeis from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is planning on majoring in Biology and Chemistry. Solomon is excited to get more students involved in the Hebrew department and looks forward to connecting with Hebrew undergraduates in order to best represent them. In addition to Hebrew, he is also on the Brandeis Men's Swim and Dive team and is always trying to find new local restaurants. He looks forward to interacting with students and helping them in any way possible.
Ella is a Sophomore at Brandeis from Seattle, Washington. She intends on majoring in Near Eastern Judaic Studies and Education with a minor in Yiddish and East European Jewish Literature and Culture. Ella is heavily involved in Jewish life on campus as she is currently on the boards of Jewish Feminist Association of Brandeis (JFAB) and Brandeis Orthodox Organization (BOO). In her free time, Ella can be found hanging out with friends, reading, or checking the C-Store for TruFru. Ella is excited to connect with other students interested in and passionate about Yiddish and East European Jewish culture!
Allan is a junior majoring in Economics and Near Eastern & Judaic Studies on the Arabic & Islamic Studies track. Originally from the Bay Area in California, Allan grew up within a cultural melting pot and has loved to immerse himself within new cultures—currently, he is learning Arabic and hopes to travel the Middle East. Outside of his studies, you can find Allan riding his bike for the Brandeis Club Cycling and Triathlon team, going on runs, or trying (and ranking) new restaurants. He is excited to spread his passions and help you excel and find yours!
Dalia (they/he) is a senior majoring in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and minoring in Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture Studies. On campus, they are a member of SSIS and Brandeis’ Rugby Team. If you have any questions about Arabic Studies please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Graduate Department Representative (GDR)
Graduate Student Representatives are resources for fellow and potential graduate students. They can assist students with learning about the program from an experienced student's perspective, give advice on housing and getting around town or navigating campus, share questions or concerns about being a graduate student, and suggest ideas for promoting social connections with fellow students. They represent NEJS graduate students at the monthly departmental faculty meetings and can share your suggestions or areas of concern.
Carl Weinstein is a PhD student in Jewish Studies. He studies the aftermath of the Holocaust, looking at survivors' lives in DP camps and family formation after the war. His research interests include gender and sexuality. Carl previously earned a BA in Judaic Studies from the University of Tennessee Knoxville.