Marsha L. Rozenblit

Marsha L. Rozenblit is Professor of History at the University of Maryland, specializing in Jewish history of Central Europe. Her research examines Jewish identity formation within multinational states, particularly focusing on Jewish communities in Austria-Hungary during periods of political transition.

Her publications analyze:

• Jewish assimilation and identity preservation in Vienna
• Impact of WWI on Jewish national identity
• Reconstruction of identity after imperial collapse
• Comparative analysis of national identity formation

Professor Rozenblit has served in leadership roles including Director of the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies, President of the Association for Jewish Studies, and Fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research.