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    • Paula Hyman Mentorship Program

    This program is made possible with a generous donation from J. Michael and Alice Smith in honor of Sara Halpern

    To support the Hyman Mentorship Program, you can make a donation.

    The Paula Hyman Mentorship Program was established in 2014 in memory of Professor Paula Hyman (1946–2011), a pioneering scholar of Jewish history and a dedicated mentor to women in Jewish Studies.

    The program focuses on professional development for early career scholars from underrepresented genders. This can include cis women, trans women, trans men, non-binary people, and those who are otherwise marginalized for their gender identity. The program pairs emerging scholars with experienced mentors, while also building a strong network among the cohort through group workshops.

    Program co-directors: Sara Ronis (sronis@stmarytx.edu) and Melissa Weininger (melissa.weininger@csun.edu)

    2024–2025 Paula Hyman Mentorship Participants

    Congratulations to the 2024–2025 Paula Hyman Memorial Mentorship Program participants:

    • •     Anabella Esperanza (Katz Center) with mentor Julia Phillips Cohen (Vanderbilt University)

    • •     Abby Gondek (Florida International University) with mentor Robin Judd (The Ohio State University)

    • •     Joanna Homrighausen (William and Mary) with mentor Samantha Baskind  (Cleveland State University)

    • •     Kathryn Huether (UCLA) with mentor Anna Shternshis (University of Toronto)

    • •     Aleksandra Jakubczak (Technical University of Berlin) with mentor Elissa Bemporad (Queens College)

    • •     Thaïs Miller (University of Central Arkansas) with mentor Brett Ashley Kaplan (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)

    • •     Angelina Palmen (Uppsala University) with mentor Lisa Silverman (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee)

    • •     Sarah Zager (St. Olaf College) with mentor Laura Levitt (Temple University)