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.
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.
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.
Yiddish Tish
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.
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Nov4The Nuremberg Trials After 80 Years: Where Does International Criminal Law Stand Today?Homer Babbidge Library12:30 PM
Eighty years after the Nuremberg Trials, Professor Christoph Safferling traces their enduring influence on international criminal law, the evolution of legal accountability for state crimes, and states’ shifting relationship to this defining moment in legal history.
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Nov20Yiddish Tish12:00 PM
The Yiddish Tish online luncheon discussion group is a small gathering of those interested in Yiddish from campus and the wider community.
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 Spring 2025.