Scholarly Research & Publications on Jewish Identity & Resilience:
Aronson, J.K., M. Boxer, M.A. Brookner, R. Magidin de Kramer, & L. Saxe (2020). Building Resilient Jewish Communities: A Jewish Response to the Coronavirus Crisis: BRJC Topline Report for Aggregated Data. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Aronson, J.K., M.A. Brookner, E. Chapman, D. Mangoubi, H. Aaronson, M. Feinberg, M. Boxer, & L. Saxe (2020). 2019 Twin Cities Jewish Community Study. Steinhardt Social Research Institute, Brandeis University.
Aronson, J.K., E. Chapman, M.A. Brookner, H. Aaronson, M. Feinberg, M. Boxer, & L. Saxe (2020). 2019 Greater Cincinnati Jewish Community Study. Waltham, MA: Steinhardt Social Research Institute, Brandeis University.
Aronson, J.K., M.A. Brookner, E. Chapman, D. Mangoubi, H. Aaronson, M. Feinberg, M. Boxer, & L. Saxe (2020). 2018–19 Greater Denver Area Jewish Community Study. Steinhardt Social Research Institute, Brandeis University.
Baker L. (2020, May 20). In the UK, learning how to build Jewish community resilience. https://www.jdc.org/voice/leeds-jewish-community-resilience/
Baskin, J.R. (2023). Jewish Women’s Resilience Through History. Jewish Social Studies, 28(2), 45-67.
Boxer, M., M.A. Brookner, E. Chapman, H. Aaronson, D. Mangoubi, J.K. Aronson, & L. Saxe (2020). 2020 Baltimore Jewish Community Study. Steinhardt Social Research Institute, Brandeis University.
Boxer, M., M.A. Brookner, E. Chapman, H. Aaronson, D. Mangoubi, M. Feinberg, J.K. Aronson, & L. Saxe (2020). 2019 Howard County Jewish Community Study. Steinhardt Social Research Institute, Brandeis University.
Chertok, F., R. Minkin, and M.A. Brookner (2020). All in Her Day’s Work: Women from Atlanta’s Jewish Households in the Workplace. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Chertok, F., R. Minkin, and D. Olson (2020). Breaking Barriers: A Look at Birthright Israel Specialized Trips for Participants with Disabilities. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Eshel, Y., Marciano, H., Kimhi, S., Kaim, A., Siman Tov, M., & Adini, B. (2025). National resilience rise following the Hamas invasion of southern Israel as an indicator of collective post-traumatic growth. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 105, 102130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102130. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147176724001998
Hauptman, J. (2022). Women’s Leadership in Jewish Religious Life. Journal of Jewish Studies, 73(1), 112-134.
Meijer, J.E.M, Machielse, A., Smid, G.E., Schats, W., Jong, M.C. (2023). The resilience of Jewish communities living in the diaspora: A scoping review. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1215404. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1215404.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1215404/full
Minkin, R, & F. Chertok (2020). The Summer Institute for Israel Studies: 2019 Annual Survey. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Nadell, P.S. (2019). America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today. W.W. Norton & Company.
O’Donoghue, R. (2025, March 27). Against all odds: The psychology behind Israelis’ happiness. https://www.jns.org/against-all-odds-the-psychology-behind-israelis-happiness/
Sales, A.L., and N. Samuel (2020). Advancing Jewish Retreating. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Samuel, N., and E. Chapman (2020). Early Career, Enduring Impact: Jewish Campus Service Corps Alumni Career Development. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Samuel, N., A.L. Sales, R. Minkin, and E. Chapman. 2020. Springboard’s Bet Cohort: Key Findings and Future Considerations. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Schwartz, D. B. (2024). The mystery of Jewish resilience. SapirJournal.org.
https://sapirjournal.org/resilience/2024/the-mystery-of-jewish-resilience/
Tighe, E., D. Parmer, D. Kallista, D. Nussbaum, R. Magidin de Kramer, X. Seabrum, & L. Saxe (2020). National Profile of the Jewish Electorate in 2020. Waltham, MA: Steinhardt Social Research Institute, Brandeis University.
Walter, S., & Parish, L.C. (2024). Jewish women dermatologists who escaped the perils of National Socialism: Triumph over adversity. Clinics in Dermatology, 42(6), 625-636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2024.09.015. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0738081X24001846
Waxman, D. (2017, August 15). Keeping the Faith: Resilience in the Jewish Tradition. Hashivenu – Jewish teachings on resilience. https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/keeping-the-faith-resilience-in-the-jewish-tradition/
Weinberg, M., & Kimchy Elimellech, A. (2022). Civilian military security coordinators coping with frequent traumatic events: Spirituality, community resilience, and emotional distress. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 8826. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148826 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/14/8826
Wright, G., S. Hecht, & L. Saxe (2020). Jewish Futures Project. Birthright Israel’s First Decade of Applicants: A Look at the Long-term Program Impact. Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Brandeis University.
Yahel, H. (2022). The Jewish people and indigenous resilience. In D. Danto & M. Zangeneh (Eds.), Indigenous knowledge and mental health: A global perspective (pp. 145–165). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71346-1_9
Holocaust Education – Essays & Articles:
Swastikas and Nazi Salutes: Addressing Holocaust Symbols in the Age of the Image
Let’s Talk about The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Holocaust Education: Why Simulation Activities Should Not Be Used
The Risks When Connecting Bullying to the Holocaust
Using Timelines to Teach History
Using Visual History Testimony in the Classroom
Ari Blaff: Jews are shunned and discriminated against by the social work profession
Psychohistorical Publications:
Rozentsvit, I. (2022). Transgenerational: A hole in the soul [Poem]. Clio’s Psyche, 29(1), 34-35.