The application period for this field trip has now passed.
Explore African American and Jewish culture, history, and community in New York City with the Center for Jewish Studies and the Department of African American Studies in Spring 2025.
This trip will take students to iconic neighborhoods and boroughs of the city such as Harlem, Brooklyn, and the Lower East Side. Experience Jewish and Black culture through food, museums, walking tours, and more.
This field trip is part of our Joint Initiative in African American and Jewish Studies, which was designed to encourage a comparative, cross-disciplinary approach to the study of African Americans and Jews.
Launched in 2023, the Joint Initiative in African American and Jewish Studies is made possible
by a fund originally established by Esther Leah Ritz.
We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated a distinct interest in both African American Studies and Jewish Studies.
To apply, please provide:
- a 350-500 word statement of purpose that investigates your interests in Jewish studies and African American studies
- a current transcript
Upload application materials here.
Applications due December 1, 2024.
Airfare, lodging, group activities, and most meals will be covered.
Questions? Please contact:
Dr. Jordan Rosenblum | jrosenblum@wisc.edu
Professor of Classical Judaism, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies
Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara | clarkpujara@wisc.edu
Chair and Professor of African American Studies
Read more about the inaugural NYC field trip in March 2022:
