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.

East Bay

 Graduate Theological Union

The Center for Jewish Studies grants advanced degrees in Jewish studies and offers courses and academic programs for the Graduate Theological Union and Bay Area communities. Auditors are welcome.

The Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies Berkeley, CA

http://www.gtu.edu/cjs

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Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies

This 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.

Berkeley, CA

http://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/berkeley-institute-for-jewish-law-and-israel-studies

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UC Berkeley Jewish Studies Program

The program offers a Designated Emphasis for graduate students, a minor for undergraduates, and lectures and programs for the broader community.

Berkeley, CA

http://jewishstudies.berkeley.edu

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North Bay

Sonoma State University Jewish Studies Program

An interdisciplinary, minor-granting curriculum that allows students to take courses in Jewish history, culture and society, and Hebrew.

Rohnert Park, CA

http://www.sonoma.edu/jewishstudies

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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.

Mare Island Campus Vallejo, CA

http://www.tu.edu

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Northern California

CSU Chico Modern Jewish and Israel Studies

Offers an undergraduate minor focusing on classical Judaism and Jewish history with instruction in modern Hebrew.

Chico, CA

http://www.csuchico.edu/mjis

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U.C. Davis Jewish Studies Program

Davis, CA

http://jewishstudies.ucdavis.edu

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San Francisco

San Francisco State University Department of Jewish Studies

http://jewish.sfsu.edu

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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.

San Francisco, CA

http://www.usfca.edu/artsci/jssj

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South Bay

San Jose State University Jewish Studies Program

Interdisciplinary minor program allows students to explore the multicultural diversity and complexity of Jewish and Israeli culture; includes history, literature, religion, politics, Hebrew and art.

History Department San Jose, CA

http://www.sjsu.edu/jwss

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Stanford University Taube Center for Jewish Studies

An interdisciplinary program studying all facets of Jewish culture.

Stanford, CA

http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu

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Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Jewish Studies Program

Introduces students to the study of Jewish cultures. Helps students pursue graduate work in the field, attend rabbinical schools or work in the Jewish community.

History Department Santa Cruz, CA

http://jewishstudies.ucsc.edu

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College Education & Campus Life

Academic Programs

Graduate Theological Union

Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies

UC Berkeley Jewish Studies Program

Sonoma State University Jewish Studies Program

Touro University California

CSU Chico Modern Jewish and Israel Studies

U.C. Davis Jewish Studies Program

San Francisco State University Department of Jewish Studies

University of San Francisco, Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice

San Jose State University Jewish Studies Program

Stanford University Taube Center for Jewish Studies

UC Santa Cruz Jewish Studies Program

College Education & Campus Life

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