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Jonathan Krasner serves as the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Associate Professor of Jewish Education Research at Brandeis University, holding joint appointments in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education. He is additionally affiliated with the Interdepartmental Program in American Studies and the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program, and chairs the Interdepartmental Program in Education.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D., Brandeis University
- M.Ed., Harvard University
- B.A., Brandeis University
Professor Krasner's research spans Jewish Education, American Jewish History, Jewish Social Studies, Jewish Youth, Jewish Sexuality, and Sociology of Sex and Gender. His current Mandel Center projects investigate historical developments in American Jewish education and pedagogical approaches to teaching Jewish history, with significant focus on informal educational settings like summer camps.
His scholarly impact is reflected in these honors:
- Wasserman Essay Prize, Honorable Mention (American Jewish Historical Society, 2016)
- Library Information Literacy Grant (Brandeis University, 2018)
- National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity for "Hebrew Infusion: Language and Community at American Jewish Summer Camps" (Jewish Book Council, 2020)
- Sylvia and Moshe Ettenberg Research Grant in Jewish Education (Network for Research in Jewish Education, 2020-2021)
Professor Krasner secures competitive research funding and directs projects that translate academic scholarship into practical applications for Jewish educational institutions, notably demonstrated by his award-winning analysis of Hebrew language integration in summer camps.
At the Mandel Center, he leads collaborative research initiatives examining the historical and methodological foundations of Jewish education, fostering partnerships between scholars and practitioners to advance educational innovation.
