Britt P. Tevis

Britt P. Tevis is an Assistant Professor of History and the Phyllis Backer Professor of Jewish Studies at Syracuse University. She specializes in antisemitism in U.S. history, civil rights, and legal discrimination.

• University of Wisconsin-Madison (Ph.D. in History, 2016)
• University of Wisconsin (J.D., 2012)
• University of Florida (B.A. in Jewish Studies and Political Science, 2007)

Her research focuses on antisemitism's historical intersections with civil rights, legal frameworks, and public accommodations. She examines how Jewish identity has been racialized in American legal contexts and contributes to discussions about discrimination documentation.

Recent publications and presentations include work on the Johnson-Reed Act, federal housing policies, and the legal construction of Jewish stereotypes. Awards include the Jody Ellant and Howard Reiter Family Fellowship and the Wasserman Essay Prize.

• Assistant Professor, Department of History
• Phyllis Backer Professor of Jewish Studies
• Committee member, Association of Jewish Studies (2020-present)
• Podcast co-creator, 'Antisemitism, U.S.A.' (2024)