About the Center
Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) was established in 2002 to develop new educational opportunities for students, teachers and the community. Located administratively within the College of Arts and Sciences, the center’s vision promotes tolerance, understanding and respect for all human life. To accomplish this vision, the center works to strengthen tolerance, understanding and remembrance by increasing the knowledge of Jewish culture and history, teaching the history and meaning of the Holocaust and utilizing these experiences to explore peaceful avenues for human improvement and the prevention of further genocides.
CJHPS is an associate institutional member of the Association of Jewish Studies, a member of the Association of Holocaust Organizations and a member of the North Carolina Consortium of Jewish Studies.
Click here to learn more about our vision, mission and objectives.
Library and Archives
The Center's library is located in Anne Belk 250. It is open to the university and public. The collections include key scholarly journals, thousands of books, and rare archival materials pertaining to Jewish, Holocaust, and peace studies. The library also has two workstations for access to the USC Shoah Foundation's survivor testimonies.
Events
The Center hosts a variety of Holocaust, Jewish, genocide, and peace studies programs, including testimonies from genocide survivors. Annually, the Center holds a memorial service for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Most events are free of charge and open to the public thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.
Amy Hudnall on Religion in Life
Interim Director Amy Hudnall joined Religion in Life host Dr. Ozzie Ostwald to discuss the rise in antisemitism, the temple in Boone, and the program's future. Watch it below:
News
April 24: "The Armenian Genocide Today: Climate Change Abuse in the South Caucasus" Panel Discussion
Mar 25, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) is pleased to host a panel discussion,...
Center Issues Call for Submissions for 2023-24 JHP Student Research Prize in Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Mar 25, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional w...
April 4: "Healing the Wounds of Violence in Burundi" with Janvier Manirakiza and Barry Thomas
Mar 18, 2024
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) is pleased to host Janvier Manirakiza ...
Dr. Chris Patti Leads Discussion with Bob Horowitz at the NC Governor's Mansion
Feb 8, 2024
Dr. Chris Patti, an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and an Affiliate Faculty for the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, & Peace ...