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Jessica Vance Roitman is Professor of Jewish Studies in the Faculty of Religion and Theology. She is a social and cultural historian with a focus on Jews in chronologies ranging from the early modern period through the 19th century. Her research interests are in Caribbean, Atlantic, and Colonial (Jewish) histories. In particular, her work looks at the intersection of 'minorities', ethnicity, and religion in colonial spaces.
Jessica Roitman co-leads the research programme Traces of the Transcendent for the Research Institute CLUE+.
In addition to her research, she teaches courses on Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Jews and Judaism, Amsterdam Jewish Culture, and Religious Heritage in Amsterdam. She supervises BA, MA, and PhD theses on these topics. She is editor-in-chief for the Journal of Early American History and on the editorial board of Jewish Historical Studies.
History, PhD, Universiteit Leiden
Award Date: 25 Jun 2009
Latin American Studies, Master, Vanderbilt University
Award Date: 24 May 1996
Religion, Bachelor, Maryville College
Award Date: 21 May 1993
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Web publication or Non-textual form › Web publication or Website › Popular
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review › Academic › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
Jessica Roitman (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
Jessica Roitman (Reviewer)
Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Peer review › Academic
Jessica Roitman (Reviewer)
Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Peer review › Academic
Jessica Roitman (Examiner)
Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
27/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
27/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
12/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
10/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
21/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment