{"id":481,"date":"2022-04-29T16:08:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs-2\/jewish-studies\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:14:18","slug":"jewish-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/jewish-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why Take Jewish Studies at K?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From political science to religion, classics to modern Hebrew, history to contemporary issues, Jewish Studies at K takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning about Judaism and the Jewish people.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As a Jewish studies student, you will immerse yourself in the history, religion and culture of the Jewish people from their ancient origins through the present. You will learn about the Jewish experience across time and region by critically examining sacred, historical and contemporary texts. In intimate, small classes, you will further explore themes like the relationship between Judaism and being Jewish; how the faith has changed and been changed by the society it is practiced within; and the political status and power of the Jewish people in majority\/minority relations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an interdisciplinary field, you will gain this knowledge through select courses in Hebrew, religion, history, classics and political science, such as Beginning Hebrew; Introduction to Jewish Traditions; Constructing and Reconstructing Israel; Sex and the Bible; and The American Jewish Experience. Outside of the classroom, you will have the opportunity to directly apply your studies in service learning and social justice projects, as well as study abroad in Be\u2019er Sheva, Israel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The critical thinking, communication, and cultural awareness skills you will gain as a Jewish studies concentrator will make you a morally aware and socially engaged citizen prepared for a variety of careers. Notably, alumni have had successful careers as religious leaders, community organizers, legal scholars, and civil rights advocates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What can you do with a Jewish Studies Concentration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the careers, employers, and graduate schools of our Jewish studies alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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