Samira Mehta

Samira Mehta discusses how words like “sacred,” “ensoulment,” “mother,” and “baby” have been used by both sides of the culture war over reproductive rights and how they have changed our perception of pregnancy. Listen to the podcast here.

"May is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again. Not only do Asian American Jews exist, but we come from a variety of places and come to Judaism in a...

The Know Your Nosh exhibit: Exploring the significance of food in Jewish identity As part of the university’s Embodied Judaism Series, the exhibit explores the role of food and agriculture within Jewish cultural, national and political identities. It also uses food to delve into the connection between the United States,...

A new exhibition, " Know Your Nosh: Food, Jewishness & Identity ", is on display in Norlin Library on the third floor outside of the Rare and Distinctive (RaD) Collections classroom (Room N345). This exhibition is the fifth installment of the Embodied Judaism Series and its development—researching, selecting materials and...

Samira Mehta's article "Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically − but the same is true of Christmas" was recently published in The Conversation . You can read it here.

Samira Mehta's book The Racism of People Who Love You is on the Jewish Women’s Archive Book List Picks for the 2023-2024 year. Learn more here .

Samira Mehta's book was featured this month in CU's Arts & Sciences Magazine. You can read the article here .

Samira Mehta is mentioned in an article published by AP Business News about abortion rights. Read the article here .

Professor Mehta was interviewed by KCRW about human life and personhood from the perspectives of faith and religion. You can listen and read here.

Samira Mehta's new book, The Racism of People Who Love You, is featured in Hadassah Magazine's Essential Reads: Women of Color Navigating Jewish Identity. Read more here .