Norman Ravvin

Norman Ravvin is a Professor at Concordia University and former Chair of the Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies. He specializes in Canadian Jewish Studies, North American Literature, Holocaust Studies, and Yiddish literature. His work bridges literary criticism, creative writing, and historical research, particularly focusing on Jewish diaspora experiences and Canadian multiculturalism.

Ravvin's research explores intersections between literature and history, including Leonard Cohen, Philip Roth, and Chava Rosenfarb. His recent book Who Gets In: An Immigration Story (2023) intertwines memoir and archival research to examine early 20th-century Polish-Jewish immigration to Canada. He has edited multiple volumes on Canadian Jewish writing and oversees publication initiatives like the Institute's chapbook series.

His creative works include the novel The Busker and Willie P. (2023) and earlier fiction honored with the Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism New Fiction Prize. Ravvin's scholarly contributions span Irving Layton analysis, Holocaust reception studies, and postcolonial literary theory.