Michael Berkowitz
Born
Academic background
Alma materHobart College
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Doctoral advisorGeorge L. Mosse
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity College London
Main interestsHistory of Zionism, visual culture, photography

Michael Berkowitz is a UK-based American historian and professor of modern Jewish history at University College London.[1]

Early life

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Berkowitz was born in Rochester, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Hobart College in Geneva, New York, and a master's degree and PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2][3]

Career

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Since 2012, Berkowitz has been editor of Jewish Historical Studies: Transactions of the Jewish Historical Society of England.[2][4] Berkowitz has a particular interest in the history of the Jewish involvement in photography.[5]

Publications

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References

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  1. ^ University, Harvard (16 August 2018). "Michael Berkowitz - Center for European Studies at Harvard University". Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Iris View Profile". iris.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ Staff (ndg). "Fellow Dr. Michael Berkowitz". United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f UCL. "Prof Michael Berkowitz". UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ^ "How Jews shot their way into Britain's photographic memory". timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 16 August 2018.