Jewish Studies Program

Jewish Studies at the University of Virginia allows you to focus on the history, languages, and literature of the Jewish people; the beliefs and practices of Judaism; and the enduring contributions of Jewish wisdom to human civilization. You can take courses in Biblical and Modern Hebrew, Yiddish, Bible, Rabbinic literature, Jewish ancient and modern history, Jewish literature and culture, Holocaust studies, Jewish theology, and Jewish communities and cultures worldwide. As part of your studies, you can study abroad in Israel or in other centers of Jewry beyond America.

Contact:
PO Box 400126
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4126
Phone: (434) 924-6722
Fax: (434) 924-1467
Website: http://www.virginia.edu/jewishstudies/


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Projects By Jewish Studies Program:

New Courses in Secular Judaism
Biemann, Asher D. Sponsor: The Center for Cultural Judaism
The year-long course in Judaism Between Modernity and Secularization proposed by Mr. Biemann will be offered through both the Department of Religious Studies and the Jewish Studies Program. Currently, ...


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