Meet the minds behind our research initiatives, educational programs, and thought-provoking publications. Each member of our team is committed to excellence in scholarship and fostering a culture of academic excellence.

Meet the minds behind our research initiatives, educational programs, and thought-provoking publications. Each member of our team is committed to excellence in scholarship and fostering a culture of academic excellence.

Jacob Unger is a senior studying History at Princeton University. His research interests include Early Modern European Jewish History and Twentieth-Century American Political History. He has produced original research about Jacob Frank's conversion to Islam, as well as Henry Kissinger's Jewish identity. Before arriving at Princeton, Jacob spent a year studying at Yeshivat Ma'ale Gilboa in Israel, where he developed an interest in Hasidic thought and practice.  

Get to know the individuals shaping the future of Hasidic scholarship and contributing to the academic landscape with innovative research and engaging educational initiatives.