"Subjects of the Country”: Rethinking Jewish Citizenship in the Ottoman Empire

Monday, November 2, 2026 17:00to19:00

This talk offers a new approach to the history of Jews’ citizenship in the Ottoman Empire.3650 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 1Y2, CA/jewishstudiesCategory: Dept. of Jewish Studies

The Ottoman World of Sports: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Shared Culture Sports Culture

Thursday, November 12, 2026 16:00to17:30

How do we write a history of urban centers in the late Ottoman Empire in which we study Muslims, Jews, and Christians through a single frame?3485 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E1, CA...

Jews on the Roman-Sasanian Frontier: The Politics of Loyalty

Thursday, October 15, 2026 17:00to18:30

Late antiquity culminated in shocking episodes of violence both against and by Jews, accompanied by the spread of stories and accusations that would profoundly shape Jewish reputations among...

Translating Yiddish Joy: Re-Reading the Work of Sholem Aleichem

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 17:30to19:00

The following lecture examines the meaning of the Yiddish term nakhes. Translated most frequently as “parental joy,” the term comes to bear an alternative connotation in the work of Yiddish writer...

Department of Jewish Studies Welcome Event

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 17:30to19:00

An opportunity to learn about the Department of Jewish Studies, to launch a year of teaching, events, and research, and to gather and reconnect. Food and drink will be served....

Professor Sonia Laszlo awarded the 2026 AUS Teaching Award for Most Outstanding Professor

Published: 12 June 2026

As announced by the Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS) at the March 2026 Arts Faculty Council Meeting, Professor Sonia Laszlo has been awarded the 2026 AUS Teaching Award for Most Outstanding...

Department welcomes Assistant Professor Kensuke Sakamoto

Published: 3 June 2026

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Kensuke Sakamoto will be joining our faculty as an Assistant Professor in August 2026. Dr. Sakamoto earned his PhD from the University of...

Professor Fabian Lange delivers Innis Lecture at the 2026 Canadian Economic Association Meeting

Published: 3 June 2026

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Fabian Lange delivered the Harold Innis Lecture at the 60th Annual Meetings of the Canadian Economics Association, held at Simon...

Professor Fernando Saltiel receives tenure

Published: 3 June 2026

The Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Professor Fernando Saltiel has been granted tenure. Professor Saltiel joined McGill in 2020 and has established himself as a leading...

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