Nehama R. Bersohn

Lecturer in Hebrew Language

611 Kent Hall

Telephone: 212-854-6668

E-mail: nrb1@columbia.edu

Nehama R. Bersohn holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University (1976). Her major field was Hebrew language and literature, and her minor was Jewish history. She taught Hebrew language and literature at Princeton University (1972 to 1984) and was a consultant to the Educational Testing Service on Hebrew placement examinations (1977 to 1978). She also taught at the University of Pennsylvania (1985 to 1986), and since 1987 she has been teaching Hebrew language courses at Columbia University.

Selected Publications

An Eighteenth Century Expression of Jewish Nationalism: the Case of Isaac Satanow." In Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress for Jewish Studies. World Congress of Jewish Studies, 1982.

"The Role of the Superpowers in the Middle East: The View from Jerusalem." In The Middle East and the Superpowers: Twenty-fifth Annual Near East Conference. Princeton University, 1979.

"Isaac Satanow: An Epitome of An Era." In Leo Baeck Institute Year Book XXV. Leo Baeck Institute, 1980.

"Israeli Literature and Social, Political and Cultural Changes." Hebrew Studies 20 & 21 (1979 to 1980).

"Yitzhak Shami's Stories: A Western Approach to a Near Eastern Milieu." Modern Hebrew Literature 4, no. 1 (1978).


Home Faculty Programs Courses Languages News Affiliates Admissions		Nehama R. Bersohn Lecturer in Hebrew Language 611 Kent Hall Telephone: 212-854-6668 E-mail: nrb1@columbia.edu Nehama R. Bersohn holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University (1976). Her major field was Hebrew language and literature, and her minor was Jewish history. She taught Hebrew language and literature at Princeton University (1972 to 1984) and was a consultant to the Educational Testing Service on Hebrew placement examinations (1977 to 1978). She also taught at the University of Pennsylvania (1985 to 1986), and since 1987 she has been teaching Hebrew language courses at Columbia University. Selected Publications An Eighteenth Century Expression of Jewish Nationalism: the Case of Isaac Satanow." In Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress for Jewish Studies. World Congress of Jewish Studies, 1982. "The Role of the Superpowers in the Middle East: The View from Jerusalem." In The Middle East and the Superpowers: Twenty-fifth Annual Near East Conference. Princeton University, 1979. "Isaac Satanow: An Epitome of An Era." In Leo Baeck Institute Year Book XXV. Leo Baeck Institute, 1980. "Israeli Literature and Social, Political and Cultural Changes." Hebrew Studies 20 & 21 (1979 to 1980). "Yitzhak Shami's Stories: A Western Approach to a Near Eastern Milieu." Modern Hebrew Literature 4, no. 1 (1978).