February 11, 2005

Furor at Hebrew U. Leaves Noted Anthropologist in Limbo

By HAIM WATZMAN

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is abuzz over the sudden departure of a prominent professor of anthropology, Meira Weiss. The circumstances surrounding her departure are controversial and disputed.

According to the university, Ms. Weiss agreed to retire early rather than face disciplinary proceedings over charges relating to her research. In an interview last week, however, Ms. Weiss asserted that she was the victim of an unjust proceeding, and she