Students must take a minimum of 26 credit hours per semester. Each Judaic studies class is worth 2 university credits; students must take 16 credits of Judaic studies each semester. Additionally, students must choose a minimum of 10 general studies credits per semester, but may take more if schedule permits.*
Tentative Course Listings for the 2019-20 Academic Year
Men’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course |
Teacher |
Syllabus |
Course number |
| Introduction to Jewish Experience |
Meir Balofsky |
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| Introduction to Rabbinic Literature |
Rabbi Ari Yablok |
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| Parsha |
Rabbi Eli Menaged |
fall | spring |
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| Pirkei Avot |
Rabbi Tom Meyer |
fall | spring |
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| Talmud: Aggada |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
02-371-81 | 02-372-81 |
| Topics in Halacha |
Rabbi Eli Menaged |
fall | spring |
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| Topics in Rambam |
Rabbi Yitzie Klapper |
fall | spring |
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| Mishna |
Rabbi Yitzie Klapper |
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Men’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course |
Teacher |
Syllabus |
Course number |
| Contemporary Halacha Issues |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
02-367-81 | 02-368-81 |
| Introduction to Rabbinic Literature |
Rabbi Ari Yablok |
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| Jewish Philosophy |
Rabbi Tom Meyer |
fall | spring |
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| Literary Approach to the Bible |
Dr. Zvi Shimon |
fall | spring |
01-002-80 | 01-010-80 |
| Midrash: The World of the Sages |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
01-010-80 | 02-500-80 |
| Talmud Aggada |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
02-371-81 | 02-372-81 |
| Topics in Halacha |
Rabbi Eli Menaged |
fall | spring |
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| Topics in Talmud |
Rabbi Dr. Baruch Finklestein |
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02-561-80 | 02-035-80 |
Women’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course |
Teacher |
Syllabus |
Course number |
| Introduction to Jewish Experience |
Meir Balofsky |
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| Foundations of Judaism |
Dr. Chana Tannenbaum |
fall | spring |
05-453-80 |
| Pirkei Avot |
Rabbi Tom Meyer |
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| Survey of Biblical Literature |
Dr. Chana Tannenbaum |
|
05-165-80 |
| Talmud: Aggada |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
02-371-81 | 02-372-81 |
| Topics in Halacha |
Rabbi Eli Menaged |
fall | spring |
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| Topics in Torah |
Rabbi Yitzie Klapper |
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| Women in Jewish Law |
Mrs. Miriam Schwartz |
fall | spring |
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Women’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course |
Teacher |
Syllabus |
Course number |
| Contemporary Halacha Issues |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
02-367-81 | 02-368-81 |
| Literary Approach to the Bible |
Dr. Zvi Shimon |
fall | spring |
01-002-80 | 01-010-80 |
| Survey of Biblical Literature |
Dr. Chana Tannenbaum |
fall |
05-165-80 |
| Survey of Biblical Women |
Dr. Chana Tannenbaum |
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| Talmud Aggada |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
02-371-81 | 02-372-81 |
| Talmud: Midrash, World of the Sages |
Rabbi Ari Kahn |
fall | spring |
01-010-80 | 02-500-80 |
| Topics in Halacha |
Rabbi Eli Menaged |
fall | spring |
|
| Topics in Talmud |
Rabbi Dr. Baruch Finklestein |
|
02-561-80 | 02-035-80 |
| Women in Jewish Law |
Mrs. Miriam Schwartz |
fall | spring |
|
Co-Ed General Studies
| Course |
Teacher |
Syllabus |
Course number |
| Biology (3 credits) |
Dr. F. Shalit |
fall | spring |
80-055-01 |
| Biology Lab – (1 credit) |
|
fall | spring |
80-057-01 | 80-058-01 |
| Calculus (4 credits) |
Dr. Tamara Lefcourt Ruby |
fall | spring |
88-731-80/81 | 88-732-80/81 |
| English Composition (3 credits) |
Mrs. Chani Hadad |
fall | one year program |
37-098-02 | 37-098-03 | 37-098-04 |
| English Composition |
Tom Meyer |
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| English Literature (3 credits) |
Dr. M. Michelson |
spring |
37-091-01 |
| Finance (3 credits) |
Dr. K. Mishel |
fall | spring |
66-251-80 |
| Jewish Identity (3 credits) |
Prof. Adam Ferziger |
fall & spring |
04-669-80 | 04-670-80 |
| Management (second semester) (3 credits) |
Dr. S. Gottlieb |
spring |
66-024-01 |
| Marketing (first semester) (3 credits) |
Dr. S. Gottlieb |
fall |
66-024-01 | 66-027-01 |
| Psychology (2 credits) |
Dr. Neil Bauer |
fall | spring |
60-008-01 | 60-009-01 |
| Statistics |
Dr. T. Lefcurt |
fall | spring |
88-760-01/02 | 88-761-01/02 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Aleph (2 credits) |
Tzili Alon |
fall | spring |
06-025-01 | 06-035-01 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Bet (2 credits) |
Dr. Sigal Shlomo |
fall | spring |
06-026-01 | 06-036-01 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Gimmel (2 credits) |
Dr. Ruth Bitan – Cohen |
fall | spring |
06-023-01 | 06-024-01 |
* Courses listed are for current academic year, 2019-20. Courses are subject to change each year, based on teacher availability, program size, and demand.
*There are additional courses given in English in the university, which may be available to students who have the proper prerequisites.
