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

"Mapping the History of the Vanishing Shanghai Jewish Refugee Quarter"

9 Feb 2025 / 3:00 pm

The Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life is co-sponsoring this Zoom event. Mechthild Schmidt Feist, Media Artist and Professor of Digital Media at NYU will speak about her project for an interactive history of about 20,000 Jewish refugees who found temporary shelter from Hitler in Shanghai. She researches and maps the traces of the many small businesses in “Little Vienna.” More info...

Jews in Space on Screen!

10 Feb 2025 / 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 event with Jennifer Caplan, Associate Professor and The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Chair in Judaic Studies at University of Cincinnati. She will share about her exploration of Jewish characters in science fiction film and television. More info...

Yiddish Tish Online Luncheon Discussion Group

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. Sponsored by the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, the Yiddish Tish was launched in 1982. We continue to attract new colleagues and community members, and we welcome you to join us to sustain our enthusiasm. The sessions are online and open to any and all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community. All reading and speaking levels of Yiddish are welcome, and it’s also fine to just attend and listen.

If you would like to receive monthly Zoom meeting invitations, contact us at armi.rowe@uconn.edu.

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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]