Eli Lieberman, M.L.S., M.A.

Eli Lieberman graduated from New York University in 2011 with an M.A. in Religious Studies and from Queens College in 2012 with an M.A. in Library Science. His academic interests include issues relating to the intersection of religion and personal identity, history, anthropology, and interfaith communication. He has conducted research on gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews and their affiliation to the Orthodox community, as well as Judaica/Hebraica collection development in academic libraries. His M.A. thesis was titled “I am Who I am: Gay and Lesbian Orthodox Jews and the Orthodox community.” He also possesses a B.A. in Anthropology, a minor in Japanese, an Asian Studies Certificate, and a Jewish Studies Certificate, all from the University of Pittsburgh. A lifelong fan of fantasy and science fiction literature, some of his favorite authors include JRR Tolkien, Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, Ursula K. LeGuin, and many others.