Students take 8 Judaic studies class per semester, and each is worth 1 or 2 university credits. Additionally, students must take a minimum of 10 general studies credits per semester, but may take more if schedule permits.*
Tentative Course Listings for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Men’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-367-81, 02-368-81 | 2 |
| Foundations of Judaism | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall/ spring | 07-937-02, 07-947-03 | 1 |
| Introduction to Jewish Experience | Meir Balofsky | fall/spring | 07-940-02, 07-950-03 | 1 |
| Pirkei Avot | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall| spring | 07-1310-01, 07-1311-02 | 1 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-371-81, 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-941-02, 07-951-03 | 1 |
| Topics in Talmud | Rabbi Akiva Weiss | fall/spring | 07-942-02, 07-952-02 | 1 |
| Topics in Torah | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 07-935-02, 07-945-03 | 1 |
| Transitional Figures in Jewish History | Meir Balofsky | fall/spring | 07-939-02, 07-949-03 | 1 |
Men’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-367-81, 02-368-81 | 2 |
| Foundations of Judaism | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall/spring | 07-936-02, 07-946-03 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Pirkei Avot | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall/spring | 07-1312-01, 07-1313-02 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Topics in Talmud | Rabbi Akiva Weiss | fall/spring | 07-1314-01, 07-1315-02 | 1 |
Women’s Judaic Beginners Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-367-81, 02-368-812 | 2 |
| Foundations of Judaism | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-453-80, 05-453-81 | 1 |
| Introduction to Jewish Experience | Meir Balofsky | fall/spring | 07-940-02, 07-950-03 | 1 |
| Pirkei Avot | Rabbi Yitzie Klapper | fall/spring | 05-216-80, 05-2216-80 | 1 |
| Survey of Biblical Literature | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-123-80, 05-023-80 | 1 |
| Talmud: Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-371-80, 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 05-287-80, 05-288-80 | 1 |
| Topics in Torah | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 05-9935-80, 05-9945-80 | 1 |
| Women in Jewish Law | Mrs. Miriam Schwartz | fall | spring | 05-241-80, 05-242-80 | 1 |
Women’s Judaic Advanced Track
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Halacha Issues: Law & Ethics | 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 |
| Midrash: World of the Sages | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-499-80, 02-500-80 | 2 |
| Survey of Biblical Literature | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall | spring | 05-165-80, 05-065-80 | 1 |
| Survey of Biblical Women | Dr. Chana Tannenbaum | fall| spring | 05-305-8, 05-306-81 | 1 |
| Talmud Aggada | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-371-81, 02-372-81 | 2 |
| Topics in Halacha | Rabbi Eli Menaged | fall | spring | 05-287-80, 05-288-80 | 1 |
| Women in Jewish Law | Mrs. Miriam Schwartz | fall | spring | 05-242-05, 05-241-05 | 1 |
Co-Ed General Studies
| Course | Teacher | Syllabus | Course number | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | Dr. David Leitner | fall | 71-219-80 | 2 |
| Biology | Dr. Gabe Farber | fall/spring | 80-055-01, 80-056-01 | 3 |
| Biology Lab | Dr. Gabe Farber | fall | spring | 80-057-01, 80-058-01 | 1 |
| Business Enterpreneurship | Dr. Ken Mishel | fall | 66-997-80 | 2 |
| English Composition | Dr. Chani Hadad | fall | 37-098-01, 37-098-02 | 3 |
| English Literature/Critical Writing | Dr. Chani Hadad | spring | 37-091-01, 37-091-02 | 3 |
| Finance | Dr. Ken Mishel | fall | spring | 66-251-80, 66-253-80 | 3 |
| Fundamental Concepts of Management | Dr. Natalie Menaged | fall | 66-027-01 | 3 |
| Fundamental Concepts of Marketing | Dr. Natalie Menaged | spring | 66-024-01 | 3 |
| Introduction to Politics | Dr. David Leitner | spring | 71-5441-80 | 3 |
| Introduction to Statistics | Dr. Gary Herman | fall/spring | 88-760-01, 88-761-01 | 3 |
| Jewish Identity and Leadership | Prof. Adam Ferziger | fall/spring | 04-669-80, 04-670-80 | 3 |
| Psychology | Dr. Neil Bauer | fall/spring | 60-008-01, 60-009-01 | 2 |
| Talmud | Rabbi Ari Kahn | fall/spring | 02-0475-80, 02-0476-80 | |
| Ulpan: Beginners | Galit Rieder | fall | spring | 06-045-01, 06-046-01 | 1 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Aleph | Tzili Alon | fall/ spring | 06-025-01 | 06-035-01 | 2 |
| Ulpan: Hebrew Language, Level Bet | Janet Ben-Harush | 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 |
* Courses listed are for current academic year. 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 with proper prerequisites.