Company: 1) The University of Oklahoma 2) Israel Institute
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (chairman of the academic council)
- Binghamton University (past professor)
- Hillel International (fundraiser)
- Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Oriental (visiting professor)
- Israel Institute (founding member)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (visiting professor)
- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg International School (visiting professor)
- The Jewish Theological Seminary
- The Phi Beta Kappa Society
- The University of Chicago, Committee on Social Thought (Momigliano lecturer)
- The University of Pennsylvania
- University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (Sherman lecturer)
- University of Oklahoma (Schusterman/Josey professor emeritus of Judaic history)
- World Union of Jewish Studies (advisory board member)
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2025)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2024)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2024)
- Recipient, Gary B. Cohen Distinguished Faculty Award, The University of Oklahoma David L. Boren College of International Studies (2013)
- Honoree, Allianz Gastprofessur für Islamische und Jüdische Studien, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2011)
- Recipient, Distinguished Humanist Award, Melton Center for Jewish Studies, The Ohio State University (2000)
- Recipient, SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Recipient, SUNY Binghamton Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Binghamton University