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.
July 10-16: 23rd Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium
Join us in Boone from July 10-16 for the 23rd Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium, supported by the Claims Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, the Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium Endowment, and the local Jewish community.
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
April 24: Yom HaShoah
Apr 14, 2025
Yom HaShoahThursday, April 24, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Square between Belk Library and Campus StoreBOONE, N.C. — On Thursday, April 24, Yom HaShoa...
Center issues call for submissions for 2024-25 Student Research Prize
Mar 18, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional w...
March 18: Becoming Evil with Dr. James Waller
Mar 7, 2025
“Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Atrocity”Presented by Dr. James WallerTuesday, March 18, 2025, from 7-9 p.m.Turchin C...
Over 30 honor Holocaust victims on International Holocaust Remembrance Day [The Appalachian]
Jan 30, 2025
Monday was cold and rainy but over 30 people joined together in the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies to hold a service for the transfer...