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

"Becoming Other, Losing A Mother, and Understanding One Another" with Dr. Joy Ladin

14 Oct 2024 / 3:30 pm

Hosted from the Stamford Campus, join us as we celebrate the launch of two new books, Once Out of Nature: Selected Essays on the Transformation of Gender and Family: Poems. Dr. Joy Ladin will share readings and reflections on her new collection of essays and poems, and discuss how trans identity, Jewish identity, and personal struggles can help us connect with those who do not share them. Co-sponsored by UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, UConn Department of English, and UConn Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Event calendar info.

If you missed this program, you may view the Zoom Event recording:

https://youtu.be/xOb25BZHTY0?feature=shared

Jewish Masculinity in the Twentieth Century

28 Oct 2024 / 7:00 p.m.

Co-Sponsored by the UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life and University of Hartford The Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, Join us for a Zoom conversation with Dr. Ronnie A. Grinberg of the University of Oklahoma and Dr. Miriam Eve Mora of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute at the University of Michigan, where they will be discussing their recently published books about Jewish masculinity. Click here for more info.

To register and receive the zoom link, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGoqj8jG9CAhevDV30w9fmvGlPqTkHl#/registration

 

Impact of the Holocaust on the Jews of Greece

6 November 2024 / 4:00 pm

I. Martin and Janet M. Fierberg Lecture in Judaic Studies

Carmen Cohen, Director of the Jewish Community and the Jewish Museum of Rhodes, will lead the lecture on The Holocaust in Greece. A reception will follow. Co-sponsored by: UConn Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, Digital Media and Design, Global Affairs, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program of Dodd Impact.

Click here for more info.

Attend in person: Konover Auditorium, The Dodd Center for Human Rights

Or, register to attend this program online through this Zoom meeting registration link

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ALEPH: A New Community-Wide Jewish Learning Initiative

Mandell JCC and UConn Judaic Studies renew "ALEPH: The Institute of Jewish Ideas," for a second year of community learning. Under the timely theme "On Jews, Judaism, and the Pursuit of Social Justice," members and organizations are invited to a dive into Jewish history and sources. [Learn more about ALEPH]