The Louis Stein Minor in Jewish Studies program gives students the opportunity to explore and understand the history, culture, politics, ethics and religion of the Jewish people. Through ...

Our students become able speakers of Hebrew and well-rounded observers of Israel and the Middle East, and they enjoy satisfying careers in education, communication, community services, the arts, law, ...

Can I study abroad as a Hebrew Studies and/or Jewish Studies Major or Minor? Yes! Students in both Jewish Studies and Hebrew Studies are encouraged to study abroad. Jewish Studies is truly an ...

Our students in Jewish studies gain the professional skills needed to become engaged global citizens. By studying the world through the lens of Jewish culture, history, literature, society and thought ...

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is launching one of the country's only online Jewish Studies curriculum — and the first at a public university — expanding the school's remote education footprint ...

The Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies encompasses the study of Judaism as well as the neighboring cultures of Christianity and Islam with which it has interacted in Ancient, Medieval and ...

Yale sophomore Selma Abouneameh grew up in Connecticut speaking English at home, not her Palestinian father’s native language of Arabic. But this semester at Yale, she is progressing toward her goal ...

After years of prioritizing academic detachment, Jewish Studies scholars are rediscovering the power – and necessity — of ...

Scholars at the University of Oregon are pushing back against budget cuts they believe could eviscerate their programs. Dozens of Jewish studies scholars from across the world have kicked off the fall ...

The Smithsonian has celebrated a new book, “Hasidism: A New History,” edited by David Biale, as a landmark. This collaborative effort of eight men has been underway for a decade, and the publication ...

Jewish Studies is the study of the history, culture and religion of Jewish people, past and present, across the globe. The minor in Jewish Studies brings together faculty from a variety of academic ...