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Jewish Studies at Elon University

The Jewish Studies program at Elon explores the historical and contemporary experience of the Jewish people.  Jewish Studies courses consider Jewish history, language and literature and the diversity of Jewish religious, cultural, philosophical, and political traditions. These courses help students to understand the distinctive ideas and practices of the Jewish people, the ways in which Jewish ideas have influenced and have been influenced by other civilizations, the conditions under which Jews have been the victims of persecution, and the significance of the establishment of the State of Israel in the 20th century. The program encourages the study of Hebrew at Elon, and it offers a range of study abroad and internship opportunities.


Upcoming Events

Fall 2013 events will include:

  • A lecture and recital in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht by Prof. Brian Nedvin of Old Dominion University (Thursday, November 7)
  • A conference on Jewish-Christian relations, featuring speakers including Prof. Stanley Hauerwas of Duke Divinity School and Prof. Peter Ochs of the University of Virginia (Sunday, November 17)

Department News

Elon listed among 'The Top Schools Jews Choose'
<p><em>Reform Judaism</em> magazine honored the university in its most recent &quot;Insider&#39;s Guide to College Life&quot; for a commitment to serving Jews of all backgrounds and innovative programming.</p>
Convocation speakers advocate for multi-faith dialogue
<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4a340a3d-5d17-b1ed-9092-6324aa4996d5">In an event moderated by Lara Logan of &quot;60 Minutes,&quot; six spiritual leaders urged Elon students to intentionally interact with people of various faith traditions.</span></p>
A Judaism of Relationships: A Conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe - April 30
<p><span>Wolpe, one of the panelists for Spring Convocation,&nbsp;will be s</span><span class="text_exposed_show">peaking at 1 p.m. on his vision of the Jewish Tradition: &quot;A Judaism of Relationships.&quot; </span></p>
&lsquo;Reading of the Names&rsquo; opens Holocaust Remembrance Week
<p><span>Elon University is hosting several events from April 8-12 as part of its annual commemoration of the 6 million lives lost during the Holocaust.</span></p>
David Crowe speaks on genocide and law at Stetson
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1">David M. Crowe, a professor of legal history at the School of Law, and professor of history in the department of History and Geography, gave a series of lectures at the Stetson University College of Law on March 6 and&nbsp;7.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>