Friday, April 14th, 12:30pm-4:45pm (EST)
JMC Library, Case Hall (3rd floor)

During this annual conference undergraduate students will present their research papers written for Jewish Studies courses.

12:30-1:30pm, Lunch, Recognition of Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel Student Achievement Awards and a presentation by Joshua Kanter ‘09, James Madison College, Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, Jewish Studies, Peace and Justice Studies.

Inspiring the Jewish Future by Looking to the Past?

How will the learning that you are doing today influence the work you will do tomorrow? Josh Kanter will speak about how his experience as an undergrad, and his time in Israel, shaped his identity and ultimately led to a career in the innovative Jewish education space. Hear insights on the changing landscape of Jewish community, education and activism.

1:30-3:00pm, Panel 1: Public and Private responses to the Holocaust
Discussant Professor Amy Simon

Ellie Baden: “The Best Villains”:  An Examination of Marvel’s Depiction and Distortion of Nazism.

Eleanor Nagel-Bennett: “I Love You Suey, No Matter What The Intersection of Holocaust Survival and Parenthood of Queer Children”

Alex Walters: “The Michigan Daily’s Coverage of the Holocaust”

3:00-4:45pm, Panel 2: Israeli Society, Politics, and Foreign Policy
Discussant: Professor Yael Aronoff

Jacob Banas: “Israeli perspectives on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations and a Peace Proposal”

Lela Weintraub “Israeli Attitudes Towards the Official Language Policy”

Daniel Zivian “A Tourist in Israel Thinking About Being a Tourist”

Pelli Mechnikov “Reflections on My Internship with the Aliza Center for Adults with Special Needs in Israel”