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Explore the interdisciplinary contexts of the Jewish religion, culture, and history.

 

Jewish History at ²Ø¾«¸ó

The book Repression, Re-invention, & Rugelach: A History of Jews at ²Ø¾«¸ó features student and faculty research on Jews and Judaism on campus.

Saperstein Jewish Center
The Saperstein Jewish Center hosts a number of Jewish Studies courses, in addition to serving as the religious and cultural hub for the Jewish community on campus.
Professor Nakhimovsky Published

Professor Nakhimovsky co-authored Dear Mendl, Dear Reyzl, which won a National Jewish Book Award.

Alice Nakhimovsky  Amazon

Lithuania Extended Study

Students travel to Vilnius in Lithuania following a semester studying the politics of nationalism and memory in Eastern Europe. Extended study >>

Emily Kahn ’19, one of the authors of a book on the history of Jewish life at ²Ø¾«¸ó, shares the book with President Brian W. Casey.
Emily Kahn ’19, one of the authors of a book on the history of Jewish life at ²Ø¾«¸ó, shares the book with President Brian W. Casey.

The Jewish Studies Program offers classes across the curriculum, allowing students to explore the religious, literary, and political aspects of the Jewish historical experience. The faculty are actively engaged as scholars, authors, teachers, and lecturers. Each year, guest artists, writers, and scholars are invited to speak on a variety of topics of Jewish interest.

The Saperstein Jewish Center, in addition to being the home of Jewish religious and cultural life on campus, also hosts a number of Jewish Studies courses. The center houses a library of Jewish literature, music, and film as well as computer facilities. All students and faculty are encouraged to utilize these resources.

The program offers a minor in Jewish Studies.

 

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