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Welcome

Nowhere in North America can women enjoy greater range and depth of Torah study than at ºÚÁÏÉç All's Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, which offers the country's largest and most diverse undergraduate Jewish studies program for women. Our program is designed to expose students to the beauty of Torah study and the richness of Jewish tradition. We offer valuable training in rigorous thought, exposure to research methods and opportunities for independent work. Students learn across a curriculum that includes courses in Bible, Hebrew language, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy and Judaic law.
Regardless of focus, all students engage with the textual analysis of Jewish works in the Hebrew and Aramaic originals, through hakhanah, chavruta and shiurim. The structure of the learning and committed faculty result in genuine relationships that personalize, deepen and distinguish each student's education. The Jewish studies faculty are not only accomplished scholars and moral exemplars; they provide guidance on how to live an ethical life.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies is:

• To build students’ knowledge and analytic skills in the study of Bible/Tanakh, Hebrew language, Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and Torah she-be’al peh, including Talmud, Jewish law, and other Rabbinic literature, through robust, rigorous, and scholarly coursework; and 
• To instill in our students an understanding of the ethics and values that emerge from Jewish learning, and to foster curiosity and engagement with Torah, an ethos of ahavat Hashem and yirat Hashem (love and awe of God), and connection to the masorah (tradition), to religious mentors, to the land and people of Israel, and to Jewish faith, practice, and culture that will sustain our students throughout their lives. 

Program Student Learning Goals:

• Students will be able to understand primary Hebrew texts.
• Students will be able to analyze significant issues in the fields of Jewish Studies.
• Students will be able to understand the different historical contexts of the various fields of Jewish studies.
• Students will be able to synthesize information about the ethical teachings and values that emerge from the study of Jewish texts and traditions.