Julian Levinson

Samuel Shetzer Professor in American Jewish Studies

The endowed chair in American Jewish Studies honors the memory of Samuel Shetzer, a native of Suwalki, Poland, who immigrated to Detroit, Michigan, in the early 1920s. He had an abiding interest in Jewish affairs and a strong commitment to Jewish education. Julian A. Levinson, Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan, is the first incumbent of the Shetzer chair.

Research Areas(s)

• American Jewish Studies and Literature
• Modern Yiddish Culture
• the Bible as Literature

Affiliation(s)

• English Language & Literature