Rachel Feldhay Brenner (1946 – February 4, 2021) was a Polish-born college professor, writer, and scholar of Jewish literature.
[3][4] Brenner joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin in 1992, in the Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies.
[6] She served on the board of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (PIASA).
[3] "It is my belief," she explained of her work, "that literature affects human consciousness and effects change in social practices, yet its impact is imperceptible, often delayed, and hard to measure.
[3][26][27] The Rachel Feldhay Brenner Award in Polish-Jewish Studies was founded in 2021, in her memory, by the PIASA.