Lecture

Enrichment through the sponsorship of several programming initiatives is the goal of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life. View our event calendar, and stay up-to-date on all of our programming. Learn about the many lecture series and cultural events we have to offer on a wide range of topics!  Our events are always free and open to the public. View full event listings.

Professor Stuart Miller teaching

Expand your knowledge in the literatures and cultures of the Jewish people by taking a few courses, or become an expert in the field by pursuing the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, or Doctorate in Judaic Studies at UConn. Discover opportunities in study abroad, funding, and other available resources.  Learn about our faculty and alumni. Find out what Hebrew and Judaic Studies has to offer you! Visit our student section

study abroad

Students may spend a semester or academic year at Hebrew University in Jerusalem., Tel Aviv, Haifa, or Ben Gurion Universities. The  Center for Judaic Studies supports special programs such as archaelogical excavations and internships in Israel for which credit may be applied to the major and minor in Judaic Studies. Students participating in our study abroad programs may apply to the Center for funding to help offset tuition and other costs. Visit our study abroad section.

Upcoming Events

Lunch-and-Learn:

Higher Education in Israel Today and Study Abroad Opportunities

17 September 2025 / 12:15 p.m.

Join us for lunch with Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegel, VP of Global Engagement at Ben Gurion University, and learn about what is happening on university campuses in Israel and about study abroad opportunities.

Co-Sponsored by:

UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Office of Global Affairs

More info...

Jews and Christians in the First Centuries CE -- It's Complicated!

A Conversation with Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal and Dr. Yonatan Miller

17 September 2025 / 7:00 p.m.

This program will be held at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford.

Co-Sponsored By:

UConn Center for Judaic Studies & Contemporary Jewish Life, University Hartford Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, and Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford.

More info...

Yiddish Tish

18 September 2025 / 12:00 pm

The Yiddish Tish online luncheon discussion group is a small gathering of those interested in Yiddish from campus and the wider community. We meet monthly, read together short stories in Yiddish and translate them into English. More info...

Looking for stimulating & globally relevant classes?

UConn's Hebrew and Judaic Studies program is intended to introduce students to the culture and civilization of the Jewish people. Courses cover various aspects of the history and literature of the Jews from biblical times to the present. Students who would like to learn more about ancient and modern Israel, the experience of Jews among Christians or Muslims, or Jewish life in contemporary America will find many courses of interest among our offerings. Check out our course offerings for Fall 2025.