Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi

Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi was a prominent American scholar of Jewish history, born in 1932. He dedicated his career to the study and teaching of Jewish history, culture, and society, making significant contributions to the field. Yerushalmi's expertise and passion for Jewish history earned him a distinguished position at Columbia University, where he spent nearly three decades shaping the understanding of Jewish history and culture.

As the Salo Wittmayer Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture and Society, Yerushalmi held a prestigious role at Columbia University from 1980 to 2008. During his tenure, he had the opportunity to inspire and educate generations of students, while also advancing the field of Jewish history through his research and scholarship. Yerushalmi passed away in 2009, leaving behind a legacy as a leading scholar of Jewish history and a lasting impact on the academic community.