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.
News
February 25: “The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen” with Timothy Boyce
Jan 9, 2026
“The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen”Presented by Timothy BoyceWednesday, February 25, 2026, from 7-8:30 p.m.Turchin Center for...
October 29: “Zionism and Anti-Zionism in Historical Perspective” with Dr. Yaakov Lipsker
Oct 2, 2025
“Zionism and Anti-Zionism in Historical Perspective”Presented by Dr. Yaakov LipskerWednesday, October 29, 2025, at 7 p.m.Turchin Center for the Vi...
September 10: “Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus” with Dr. Jodi Magness
Aug 20, 2025
“Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus”Presented by Dr. Jodi MagnessWednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 1102 and O...
App State's Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies holds 23rd Annual Rosen Symposium July 10-16
Jun 30, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies (CJHPS) will host the 23rd Annual Martin and Doris Ro...