Students take approximately 26 credit hours per semester. Each Judaic studies class is worth 2 university credits; students take 16 credits of Judaic studies each semester. Additionally, students choose a minimum of 10 general studies credits per semester, but may take more if schedule permits.*
Tentative Course Listings for the 2021-22 Academic Year
Men’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Jewish Experience | Meir Balofsky | fall | spring | 07-940-02, 07-950-03 | 2 |
| Jewish Literacy | Rabbi Ari Yablok | fall | spring | 07-948-03, 07-953-03 | 2 |
| Topics in Torah | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-935-02, 07-945-03 | 2 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-371-81, 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 2 | |
| Topics in Rambam | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 07-937-02, 07-947-03 | 2 |
| Topics in Mishna | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 2 | |
| Transitional Figures in Jewish History | Meir Balofsky | fall | spring | 07-939-02, 07-949-03 | 2 |
| Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall | spring | 02-367-81, 02-368-81 |
Men’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Law in Jewish Legal System | Rabbi Dr. Baruch Finklestein | fall | 02-561-80, 02-035-80 | 2 |
| Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall | spring | 02-367-81, 02-368-81 | 2 |
| Jewish Literacy | Rabbi Ari Yablok | fall | spring | 07-944-02, 07-954-03 | 2 |
| Literary Approach to the Bible | Dr. Zvi Shimon | fall | spring | 01-002-80, 01-010-80 | 2 |
| Midrash: The World of the Sages | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-499-80, 02-500-80 | 2 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-371-80, 02-372-80 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-941-02, 07-951-03 | 2 |
| Topics in Rambam | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | 07-936-02, 07-946-03 | 2 |
Women’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Judaism | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-453-80, 05-453-81 | 2 |
| Introduction to Jewish Experience | Meir Balofsky | fall | spring | 07-940-02, 07-950-03 | 2 |
| Pirkei Avot | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall | spring | 05-241-81, 05-242-81 | 2 |
| Survey of Biblical Literature | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-123-80, 05-023-80 | 2 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 2 | |
| Women in Jewish Law | Mrs. Miriam Schwartz | fall | spring | 05-241-80, 05-242-80 | 2 |
| Topics in Torah | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-935-02, 07-945-03 | 2 |
Women’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Law in Jewish Legal System | Rabbi Dr. Baruch Finklestein | fall | 02-561-80, 02-035-80 | 2 |
| Contemporary Halacha Issues | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-367-81, 02-368-81 | 2 |
| Literary Approach to the Bible | Dr. Zvi Shimon | fall | spring | 01-002-80 , 01-010-80 | 2 |
| Survey of Biblical Literature | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-165-80, 05-065-80 | 2 |
| Survey of Biblical Women | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-305-8, 05-306-81 | 2 |
| Talmud Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-371-81, 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Talmud: Midrash, World of the Sages | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall & spring | 02-499-80, 02-500-80 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 2 | |
| Transitional Figures in Jewish History | Meir Balofsky | fall | spring | 07-939-02, 07-949-03 | 2 |
| Women in Jewish Law | Mrs. Miriam Schwartz | fall | spring | 05-242-05, 05-241-05 | 2 |
Co-Ed General Studies
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Dr. F. Shalit | fall | spring | 80-055-01, 80-056-01 | 3 |
| Biology Lab | Kayla Rapps | fall | spring | 80-057-01, 80-058-01 | 1 |
| Calculus | Prof. J. Shapiro | fall | spring | 88-731-01/02, 88-732-01/02 | 4 |
| English Composition | Mrs. Chani Hadad | fall | 37-098-02 | 3 |
| English Literature | Mrs. Chani Hadad | spring | 37-098-03, 37-098-04 | 3 |
| English Literature & Writing | Mrs. Chani Hadad | spring | 37-091-01 | 3 |
| Finance | Dr. K. Mishel | fall | spring | 66-251-80, 66-253-80 | 3 |
| Jewish Identity and Leadership | Prof. Adam Ferziger | fall & spring | 04-669-80, 04-670-80 | 3 |
| Management | Dr. S. Gottlieb | spring | 66-027-01 | 3 |
| Marketing | Dr. S. Gottlieb | fall | 66-024-01 | 3 |
| Psychology | Dr. Neil Bauer | fall | spring | 60-008-01, 60-009-01 | 2 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Aleph | Tzili Alon | fall | spring | 06-025-01 | 06-035-01 | 2 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Bet | Dr. Sigal Shlomo | fall | spring | 06-026-01, 06-036-01 | 2 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Gimmel | Dr. Ruth Bitan – Cohen | fall | spring | 06-023-01, 06-024-01 | 2 |
| Strategy and Politics | Dr. David Leitner | fall | spring |
* Courses listed are for current academic year, 2020-21. 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.