The Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies applauds the Class of 2025, consisting of 18 minors and three majors. Our graduates are moving on to pursue new educational degrees, travel, and employment in fields such as public relations, social work, law, music, and art.

Anastasia Khomyak was selected as the inaugural recipient of the "Outstanding Undergraduate Essay Award." For this award, all undergraduate students enrolled in our courses were eligible to submit an essay
they wrote on any aspect of Jewish history, society, politics, or culture. Khomyak’s essay stood out to our committee for its insightful analysis and scholarly contribution to our understanding of UM student responses after the fall of the Soviet Union. Her ability to engage with complex ideas and present them in a clear, articulate manner is exemplary of the academic excellence we strive to foster here at the Frankel Center. This award recognizes her hard work and dedication to Jewish history, society, politics, and culture.

 

Alice Mishkin accepts the Marshall Weinberg Dissertation Award at the 2025 Frankel Center Book Party

The Marshall Weinberg Prize is bestowed annually to an outstanding graduate student who is engaged in writing a dissertation. This year’s recipient was Alice Miskin, who spent the year completing her original
dissertation project, “Anger, Betrayal, Grief, and the Search for an 'Authentically Jewish' Political Home.”

 

Sophie Pardo-Reed was selected as the recipient of the "Deborah Dash Moore Award for Academic Excellence." This award is based on academic merit and faculty recommendations. Pardo-Reed was recognized for her superior aptitude in Judaic Studies and significant promise for her future endeavors.

Sophie Pardo-Reed accepts the Deborah Dash Moore Award for Academic Excellence

In recognition of their exceptional contribution to Yiddish classes, Asa Brunet-Jailly and Kristen Morgenstern were selected as this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Yiddish Student Award. Each year, the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents the Outstanding Yiddish Student Award to students enrolled in first- or second-year Yiddish whose classwork and commitment to Yiddish stand out.

Professor Elena Luchina presents the Outstanding Yiddish Student Award to Asa Brunet-Jailly and Kristen Morgenstern

Sara Taub was selected as the recipient of the "Jeffrey Veidlinger Award for Dedication to the Frankel Center." The award was created to honor students who demonstrate deep investment in the Judaic Studies
department. It aims to annually reward a student who has devoted their time and energy to the advancement and success of the department. Ideal candidates for this award are not solely participants in undergraduate events; they go beyond by bringing their friends and promoting our events within their larger
networks. 

Professor Julian Levinson presents the Jeffrey Veidlinger Award for Dedicated to the Frankel Center to Sara Taub

These students introduce fresh ideas and assist in conveying the needs of the student body to the department.The 2025 graduates join a distinguished group of Frankel Center alumni. We wish them the best of luck!


Class of 2025

Majors

Mia Hirsch

Ari Leflein

Sophie Pardo-Reed


Minors

Natalie Brook

Maya Goldshaw

Raffi Klausner

Eva Kubacki

Jack Landstein

Jonah Leibowitz

Jordana Lerner

Joshua Marx

Adi Mizrahi

Katie Moore

Sari Rosenberg

Anabelle Schlakman

Nathaniel Seevak

Avi Shapira

Emma Shimovich

Sara Taub

Sofie Wheeler

Alexandra Yaker