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Rebekah Klein-Pejšová is an Associate Professor and the founding Director of the Human Rights Program at Purdue University. Her research interests encompass Modern Jewish History, Human Rights History, and Modern East Central European History, particularly focusing on Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. She has a deep engagement with minority-state relations, refugee studies, and the historical implications of war, displacement, and genocide. Rebekah's scholarly contributions include her book, 'Mapping Jewish Loyalties in Interwar Slovakia', where she explores the complexities faced by Slovak Jews navigating loyalty under the scrutiny of authorities in the post-World War I landscape. Additionally, she has co-edited volumes that address Jewish experiences during the Cold War and key themes in Holocaust and genocide studies. Rebekah actively advises graduate students and is involved in collaborative projects across various disciplines related to Human Rights, East Central Europe, and Holocaust studies.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Teaches courses on Modern Jewish History and Human Rights.
GRE is not required.