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This reply to a request to fund the Jewish Palestine Exploration Society indicates, that the University did in fact support early Jewish institutes. As evidence of this, President Goodnow cites the University's support of Hebrew University of…

Although it is not mentioned here that Aaron Ember ('01) was Jewish, it is noted later, as he would go on to teach Semitics at Hopkins. He was one of the first Jews to come from outside the Baltimore community and showcases the level of acceptance…

With many of the University's students coming from Baltimore at this time, the Menorah Society, like many other early Jewish organizations, serviced several other Baltimore campuses. This helped maintain a unified Baltimore Jewish community among…

This early description of the Zionist Society indicates its high level of activity in the Baltimore and national Zionist communities. Notably, it mentions the publication of Kadimahfrom the IZAA, which had been previously edited by Hopkins Professor…

There had been other fraternities which had accepted Jews--notably the honor societies (e.g., Phi Beta Kappa) and Phi Alpha. The latter was a fraternity which was often grouped with the honorary and professional fraternities, but some accounts speak…

This is the first time JSA had a page in the yearbook; however, there were people who listed it as an activity since 1958. For the past sixty years, the JSA has served as the major organization for Jewish life, partnering with the Baltimore Jewish…

The JSA and the Progressive Student Union at times clashed regarding Israel and the Middle East. This took place in person and through the News-Letter, but ultimately the campus supported Israel and maintained the JSA.

Ketzev is Hopkins' Jewish a cappella group