Fall 2026: A New Year, a New Name, a New Format
I can’t wait to welcome new and returning students back to campus this week—especially because this year the start of the academic year corresponds almost exactly with Rosh Hashanah.
Hayom at Middlebury
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Exploring American Jewry for a Class, and for Myself
| by Lucy Snow ’29
Professor Ted Sasson’s American Jewish Life class piqued my interest when I was searching for courses to take last semester.
What a Time It Was (to Be Jewish at Middlebury)
At her 70th Reunion in June, we interviewed Diana Shulman ’56 who, at 92, is still working as a musical entertainer and comedienne under the stage name D’yan Forest.
An Alumnus Reflects on Jewish Community Building on Campus
In a recent Q&A with Jessie Raymond ’90, Noah Hochfelder ’22 talked about his work with campus Jewish life organizations, both at Middlebury and beyond.
Talking Across Differences
| by Isaac Simonds ’29
Last year, the Middlebury College Democrats and Middlebury College Republicans made a proactive effort to encourage productive conversations between our clubs.
Reflections Spring 2026
| by Danielle Stillman
It’s mud season again in Vermont and the rain has begun. As I write this reflection, our country and the world seem to be in a muddy place as well, with war, a huge escalation in antisemitism, and quite a bit of domestic unrest.
An Interview with Professor Ted Sasson
| by Allie Cooper ’27.5
Allie spoke with Ted Sasson, the Curt and Else Silberman Professor of Jewish Studies at Middlebury, about Jewish studies at Middlebury and related topics.
Visit to a Jewish Community in Chile
| by Shayah Kosak ’27
Growing up as a rabbi’s son, I’d never been too far away from a Jewish community. From attending Jewish day school to teaching at my synagogue’s Sunday school, I have always participated in Jewish activities as a core part of my life.
Jewish Midd
In a new course, students dig into the Archives to explore Judaism at Middlebury, in Vermont, and across higher education.