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Jewish Studies at Penn State
Offices: Director – 103 Weaver Bldg
Administration – 108 Weaver Bldg
Phone: 814-863-8939
The courses and activities offered by the Jewish Studies program encompass the entire history of the Jewish people, from Biblical times down to the modern period. Within the extensive time period covered, the program provides a diverse array of learning experiences to our students; the expertise of our faculty includes history, philosophy, religion, language, literature, archeology, and anthropology, and more.
This web site provides access to much information about degrees offered, curriculum, faculty, student organizations and activities. For further help please contact the individuals listed to the left.
Current Events (to see all)
May 2008
Study-Abroad class goes to Berlin. Under the leadership of Linda Short, the class will spend a week visiting Holocaust-related sited ad memorials in and around the city and examine issues related to Holocaust education in Germany. Through August 22, 2008
Anyone Would Have Done That: The Rescue of the 13 Jews from Ergoldsbach, Germany. An exhibit in the Diversity Studies Room, 109 Pattee Library.
RECENT NEWS
 "A Tale of Three Synagogues" by Margaret Cohen
Mr.
Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director, Mint
Theater, New York, New York, gave a talk titled " The Fifth Column and Love Goes to
Press" on Wednesday April 16, 2008. Ben Schreier appointed Malvin and Lea Bank Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and English (starting Fall 2008)
Michael Paradiso-Michau appointed Malvin and Lea Bank Post-doctoral Fellow in Jewish Studies and Philosophy (starting Fall 2008)
Tobias Brinkmann appointed Malvin and Lea Bank Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and History (starting Spring 2009)
Students study the animal bones from the sacred precinct at Tel Dan, Israel, in the Jewish Studies zooarchaeology center in Pond Lab.
Linda Short Holocaust Class Write-Up
Congratulations to Jewish Studies Major Arielle Hesse who has been selected as a Fellow in the Young People For (YP4) class of 2008
The on-line Jewish Magazine is available on our web-site under "New Resources".
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