Hagit Arieli-Chai. PhD, is the Coordinator of the Hebrew Program at the Louchheim school of Judaic studies at the University of Southern California, and Hebrew Union College. Her research centers on Hebrew studies, communicative competence, and the use of visual art as a text to investigate culture and identity. She teaches courses in Hebrew language, literature, and culture, and frequently presents at international conferences that bridge academic inquiry with visual and material culture. A specialist in Jewish studies, Hagit’s work explores how artistic and cultural texts shape and reflect linguistic meaning, historical memory, and social identity.
