On Thursday, February 27th, Professor Emerita Riv-Ellen Prell (University of Minnesota) will deliver the annual Paul and Dorothy Grob Memorial Lecture. Dr. Prell will discuss claims of vitality for American Jews in the United States against rising, post-October 7th antisemitism, and explore what a vibrant Jewish life means in 2025 and beyond.

The children of Paul and Dorothy Grob, inspired by their parents’ dedication, endowed the Paul and Dorothy Grob Memorial Lecture Series at the University of Virginia in their memory. Every spring, the Jewish Studies Program invites an eminent scholar to Charlottesville to deliver a community-wide presentation on important issues relating to Jewish-American life. Learn more about the Grob Memorial Lecture.

Register to attend the event in-person. The event will also be livestreamed to our YouTube channel.

For more information, see the event page.