Department of Germanic
and Slavic Studies
Newcomb Hall 305
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504-865-5276
Fax: 504-865-5277
Email: ger-sla@tulane.edu
Professor Brumfield
and A. Carr.
Michael Cohen | e-mail
Jones Hall 312A | 504-362-1485
Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies; Director of Jewish Studies
Professor Michael Cohen earned his Ph.D. in American Jewish History from Brandeis University, and his dissertation analyzed the origins of Conservative Judaism.
His current project, The Birth of Conservative Judaism: How Solomon Schechter's Disciples Created an American Religious Movement (forthcoming, Columbia University Press), argues that Conservative rabbis were largely responsible for creating the movement. Professor Cohen also specialized in regional Jewish history, having worked both in New England and the American South. Professor Cohen received his AB with honors from Brown University.
Professor Michael Cohen assumed leadership of the Jewish Studies Program as Director on July 1, 2010.
Tulane U., Dept. of Germanic & Slavic Studies, Newcomb Hall 305, New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-5276 ger-sla@tulane.edu