James Loeffler
James Loeffler is a Senior Fellow of the Kogod Research Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He also serves as Ida and Nathan Kolodiz Director of the Jewish Studies Program and Jay Berkowitz Professor of Jewish History at the University of Virginia. He is a Fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research and co-editor of the Association for Jewish Studies Review. His scholarly research explores the ties between law, culture, and politics in
Aviya Kushner
Among the courtroom observers in Charlottesville was the eminent historian James Loeffler. Loeffler, who directs the Jewish Studies program at the University of Virginia, tweeted throughout the trial, providing updates in real time. Forward language columnist Aviya Kushner wanted to hear more about what Loeffler saw and heard — and whether he thought dangerous rhetoric from the past made its way into the courtroom.
