Bringing fieldwork full circle

In all honesty, I had no idea what to expect when I signed on to present my group’s poster at the synagogue recently.  I was delighted with the opportunity to re-visit my group’s work and be a part of the project again, but it’s a bit nerve wracking to present on a...

Returning to the Earth in Jewish burial practice

It has been an insightful and fulfilling few weeks working in the Jewish Cemetery. Having never worked in the field or done any archival work, I really didn’t know what to expect from this project or what I might learn. I’ve taken great interest in learning more about...