Chaya Kessler
Academic Program Director
Office Location:
113
Office Hours:
By appointment only.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Education:
- Bachelor of Art, Hebrew University Jerusalem
- Master of Art, Youngstown State University
Expertise:
- Language instruction
- Education abroad program enthusiast and director
- Jewish history and culture
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of the Association of Jewish Studies
- Member of Mid-West Association of Jewish Studies
- Judaic and Holocaust Studies Committee at Youngstown State University
- Holocaust Commemoration Committee of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
- Northeast Ohio Jewish Studies Network
Interesting Facts:
Some of her hobbies include traveling to explore new placeds,. photography, hiking, reading and playing with her grandchildren. She was a Sargent in the Intelligence branch of the Israeli Army and encourages questions! She says her students have the best details of her stories.