Jewish Studies
Jones Hall 312C
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
Phone: 504-865-5349
Fax: 504-865-5348
Email: jewishst@tulane.edu
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Michael Cohen, Director
American Jewish History
mcohen@tulane.edu
504-247-1485
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. Cohen also specialized in regional Jewish history, having worked both in New England and the American South. Cohen received his AB with honors from Brown University.
Tulane University, Jewish Studies, Jones Hall 312C, New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-5349 jewishst@tulane.edu