Graduate Theological Union
Grants advanced degrees in Jewish studies and offers courses and academic programs for the Graduate Theological Union and Bay Area communities. Auditors are welcome.
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College Education & Campus Life
Academic Programs
The region offers many programs in Jewish studies as well as a Hebrew immersion program, a medical-health college under Jewish auspices and other college classes.
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Santa Cruz / Monterey
North Bay
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San Francisco
Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies
Cross-campus institute draws 23 faculty members from social sciences, humanities, professional schools; engages faculty and students; sponsors courses, lectures, conferences; hosts visiting Israeli professors.
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UC Berkeley Jewish Studies Program
Offers a Designated Emphasis for graduate students, a minor for undergraduates, and lectures and programs for the broader community.
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U.C. Santa Cruz Jewish Studies Program
Introduces students to the study of Jewish culture. Helps students pursue graduate work in the field, attend rabbinical schools or work in the Jewish community.
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CSU Chico Modern Jewish and Israel Studies
Offers an undergraduate minor focusing on classical Judaism and Jewish history with instruction in modern Hebrew.
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Sonoma State University Jewish Studies Program
Interdisciplinary, minor-granting curriculum that allows students to take courses in Jewish history, culture and society, and Hebrew.
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Touro University California
Educates professionals in medicine, pharmacy, public health, physician assistants, nursing and education. Provides a glatt kosher kitchen and Jewish programming. Shabbat services held on campus with onsite rabbinical presence.
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U.C. Davis Jewish Studies Program
Offers a minor in Jewish studies. Provides a diverse set of courses focused on Jewish histories, cultures, communities and literatures well as Middle Eastern politics and courses in Judaism.
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San Jose State University Jewish Studies Program
Interdisciplinary minor program facilitates exploring the multicultural diversity and complexity of Jewish and Israeli culture; includes history, literature, religion, politics, Hebrew and art.
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Stanford University Taube Center for Jewish Studies
Interdisciplinary program studying all facets of Jewish culture. Courses across the full expanse of Jewish history, literature, language, religion, politics, education and science.
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San Francisco State University Department of Jewish Studies
B.A. in modern Jewish studies and a minor in Jewish studies. Also adult learning through extension. Professors: Fred Astren, Marc Dollinger, Kitty Millet, Eran Kaplan, and Rachel Gross.
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University of San Francisco, Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice
The country's first and only academic program formally integrating Jewish studies and social justice.
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