and Jewish organizations. The work of the institute is done by a multidisciplinary staff of faculty and scholars, working with undergraduate and graduate students, and augmented by visiting scholars and consultants. The institute works in close collaboration with the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies.
=== Women's Studies Research Center ===
The WSRC, located in the Epstein Building, was founded in 2001 by Professor Emerita of Sociology Shulamit Reinharz. It is home to three general programs:
The Scholars Program, which consists of about 70 academic scholars from around the world who study gender through an interdisciplinary lens
The Student-Scholar Partnership Program, which pairs Brandeis University undergraduate students with WSRC scholars for semester-long, paid research assistantships
The Arts Program, which oversees the Kniznick Gallery, devoted to feminist artwork
=== Wien International Scholarship ===
The Wien International Scholarship Program was instituted by Brandeis University …
