Samira Mehta
- Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there鈥檚 a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world鈥攁nd represented in the U.S. The diversity of American Jews is a major focus
- Professor Samira K. Mehta discusses how words like 鈥渟acred,鈥 鈥渆nsoulment,鈥 鈥渕other,鈥 and 鈥渂aby鈥 have been used by both sides of the culture war over reproductive rights and how they have changed our perception of pregnancy.
- "May is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again
- The Know Your Nosh exhibit: Exploring the significance of food in Jewish identityAs part of the university鈥檚 Embodied Judaism Series, the exhibit explores the role of food and agriculture within Jewish cultural, national
- A new exhibition, "Know Your Nosh: Food, Jewishness & Identity", is on display in Norlin Library on the third floor outside of the Rare and Distinctive (RaD) Collections classroom (Room N345). This exhibition is the
- Samira K. Mehta's article "Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically 鈭 but the same is true of Christmas" was recently published in The Conversation. You can read it here.
- Samira K. Mehta's book The Racism of People Who Love You is on the Jewish Women鈥檚 Archive Book List Picks for the 2023-2024 year.Learn more here.
- Samira K. Mehta's book was featured this month in CU's Arts & Sciences Magazine.You can read the article here.
- Samira K. Mehta is mentioned in an article published by AP Business News about abortion rights. Read the article here.
- Professor Mehta was interviewed by KCRW about human life and personhood from the perspectives of faith and religion.You can listen and read here.