The Harris Center supports and presents various lectures, book talks, and other discussions on timely topics relating to Judaic Studies.
Book Talk: "Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance in the 1960s"
Marc Dollinger
September 3, 2024
"I’m Marc Dollinger and I get to teach, write, and give lots of public talks as a member of the Jewish Studies faculty at San Francisco State University. Thanks to the Goldman Family (think Levi Strauss), I hold an endowed research chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility, gifting me a platform to talk about my passion for Jewish social justice.
"I believe it’s a scholar’s obligation (and privilege) to “complicate the narrative and deepen learning.” I bring that motto to every place I teach. Whatever you learned growing up about Jews and social justice, it’s my job to turn it on its head…and convince you to think about things in new, different, and exciting ways.”