Center for Judaic Studies studies attending lecture in auditorium.

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 Yonatan 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

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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

Pam Nadell: Antisemitism, An American Tradition

20 October 2025 / 7:00 p.m.

Acclaimed lecturer and teacher Professor Pamela S. Nadell explores the dark history of how antisemitism has threaded through the American past from colonial times to today in her powerful new work, Antisemitism, an American Tradition. Followed by a dessert reception celebrating the 126th anniversary of American Jewish Year Book and UConn’s new Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Global Antisemitism.

Co-Sponsored by:

UConn Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Global Antisemitism, Center for Judaic Studies,  and Office of Global Affairs.

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...

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...

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  • Oct
    20
    Pamela Nadell: Antisemitism, An American Tradition
    Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
    7:00 PM

    Acclaimed lecturer and teacher Professor Pamela S. Nadell explores the dark history of how antisemitism has threaded through the American past from colonial times to today in her powerful new work, Antisemitism, an American Tradition.

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.