Editorial: Jewish Cultural Scholarship and Scholars—and Their Institutions—Under Duress

Authors

Simon J. Bronner, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Amy K. Milligan, Old Dominion University
Tsafi Sebba-Elran, University of Haifa

Abstract

The editors of Jewish Folklore and Ethnology (JFE) express concern about intimidation and estrangement of Israeli and Jewish professors in the international academic community after the surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. The editors point out that these types of hurtful antisemitic incidents against Israeli and Jewish academics preceded the attack, and they call on their colleagues and administrators to voice their outrage at the harassment, boycotts, and violence against Israeli and Jewish academics in addition to the suppression of Jewish studies, and their adverse effects on scholarship as well as Jewish students and their communities. The editors review statements by folkloristic and ethnological organizations regarding after the attack and express disappointment at lack of support for Israeli and Jewish students, staff, and faculty members. The editors reaffirm JFE’s commitment to advance research in Jewish cultural studies, use education to combat hate and ignorance, and not hold contributors to a political litmus test.

Recommended Citation

Bronner, Simon J.; Milligan, Amy K.; and Sebba-Elran, Tsafi (2024) "Editorial: Jewish Cultural Scholarship and Scholars—and Their Institutions—Under Duress," Jewish Folklore and Ethnology: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/jewishfolklore/vol3/iss1/1