Welcome to the Jewish Staff Network, a diverse community of Jewish colleagues from across the University. We celebrate the richness of Jewish identity in all its forms—religious, cultural, and secular—and promote a space where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. Whether guided by religious or secular thought, the Jewish Staff Network is rooted in the principles of multicultural learning and ethical pluralism, supporting dialogue, connection, and collaboration. Our Purpose To provide a supportive space for Jewish staff members to meet and share experiences, issues, and concerns, and to promote thoughtful understanding of diverse Jewish beliefs and voices at the University of Edinburgh and beyond.To work alongside the University to foster an inclusive environment and culture.To nurture thoughtful approaches to addressing antisemitism and interconnected anti-racist struggles, while fostering intercultural connections, within and beyond Jewish communities.To support networking that will enrich events relevant to Jewish histories, cultures, beliefs and scholarship. Becoming a member How to join:If you would like to join the Jewish Staff Network, please contact us here:UoEJSN@ed.ac.ukWho can join:The Jewish Staff Network warmly welcomes all Jewish staff members —whether you identify through religious practice, cultural heritage, or secular Jewish thought. Upcoming Events/Meetings Upcoming Network Meetings will be communicated to members via e-mail.See the network website for additional upcoming events. Meet the Commitee The Steering Group advises the network convenors on the direction of the network, event planning and so on. Dr. Rosi Carr, School of History, Classics and Archaeology,Ian Chard, Technology Manager, School of History, Classics and ArchaeologyDr. Jeremy Dell, School of History, Classics and ArchaeologyZaki El-Salahi, Reparations & Participation consultant, Institute for Advanced Studies in the HumanitiesDr. Hamish Kallin, School of GeosciencesDr. Itamar Kastner, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language SciencesElliot Holmes, School of Scottish Studies ArchivesDr. Aidan Mosselson, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape ArchitectureProfessor Diana Paton, School of History, Classics and ArchaeologyProfessor Sam Spiegel, School of Social and Political ScienceProfessor Phil Wadler, School of InformaticsDr. Ivan Clark, School of Biological SciencesSee the network website for additional details. Further links If you wish to find out more and join other staff networks, please click on the following links :Community | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | Equality, Diversity and InclusionStaff Equality Networks Operational Framework and Guidance | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | Equality, Diversity and InclusionInclusion at Edinburgh | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion This article was published on 2025-09-12
