Religious Studies Program

Undergraduate Departmental Representatives

photo of Sheindl Sptizer-Tilchen
Sheindl Spitzer-Tilchin ' 23
Undergraduate Department Representative

Sheindl is an undergraduate third year at Brandeis and will be graduating in December of 2023. Sheindl grew up practicing Jewish values and observing Jewish traditions.  She has always enjoyed studying and learning about other world religions, as well as understanding the societal impacts of religion.  Sheindl is an active member of the KAOS Hip Hop dance team, as well as a member of Proscenium A Cappella.  Sheindl is involved in other UTC productions on campus, as well as a student caller for the Brandeis Phonathon team.  Sheindl is a Research Assistant for a Research Lab centered in Jewish Education and hopes to continue to deepen her work in this lab in the coming semesters.  Sheindl is thrilled to be a Religious Studies UDR, and she can't wait to work alongside other passionate students.

Christine Kwon
Christine Kwon `24

Undergraduate Department Representative

christinekwon@brandeis.edu

Christine (SooMin) Kwon is a senior from Irvine, California, majoring in Philosophy, with minors in legal studies and religious studies. Her love for religious studies is evident as she embarks on a senior honor thesis that melds the intricate realms of religious studies and philosophy. 

Christine is excited to be the Religious Studies UDR and is happy to be a liaison between students and the religious studies department!