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Vered Sakal is an Associate Professor and the Bertram and Gladys Aaron Professor of Jewish Studies at Christopher Newport University (CNU), affiliated with the Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Honors Program. She holds a PhD in Jewish Thought from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, alongside multiple MA degrees in Jewish Thought, Nonprofit Management, and Rabbinical Ordination, as well as a BA in Jewish Philosophy from Tel Aviv University.
Her research focuses on religious studies, modern Jewish thought, liberal theory, and subaltern studies. Notable recent work includes a 2024 presentation on Mordecai Kaplan’s philosophy, analyzing his commitments through John Hick’s theological framework. Sakal has held prestigious fellowships at institutions such as NYU’s Tikva Center, the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies (UPenn), and Tel Aviv University’s Minerva Humanities Center.
Her accolades include the endowed Aaron Professorship and a visiting fellowship at Indiana University’s Olamot Center. While specific grants or advising details are not listed, her academic trajectory reflects extensive engagement with interdisciplinary Jewish studies and critical religious theory.
