With thanks to our generous donors, we are pleased to offer the following awards to recognize excellence in Jewish studies scholarship at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
* Andy Bachman Award for Study and Research of Jews and Social Justice
Outstanding research or coursework on Jewish identity and its relationship to social justice
*Rachel Feldhay Brenner Award for Research and Study of the Holocaust
Research and study of the Holocaust
* George and Sylvia Laikin Prize
Academic excellence as demonstrated by an article, thesis, research paper, research project, or independent study, by a student with an ongoing interest in Jewish learning
* Ida and Isaac Lipton Major/Certificate Award
Outstanding achievement as a major or certificate in Jewish Studies (for graduating seniors)
* Lipton Essay Award
Outstanding paper of at least 10 pages on a Jewish Studies topic
* Menahem Mansoor Award for Excellence in Hebrew
Outstanding achievement in the Hebrew language
* Robert and Beverly Natelson Family Scholarship in Jewish Studies
Outstanding undergraduate or graduate work
* Marjorie and Harry Tobias Major/Certificate Award
Outstanding achievement as a major or certificate in Jewish Studies (for continuing students)
* Laurence and Frances Weinstein Undergraduate Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Hebrew
Outstanding achievement in the Hebrew language
For more information about the application process, please e-mail cjsscholarships@cjs.wisc.edu.
Please note that receiving an award may affect your financial aid package. To learn more, contact the UW-Madison Office of Financial Aid at finaid@finaid.wisc.edu.