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Receive a Bachelor degree or minor in Jewish Studies.

10/27/2026

Winter Session course announcement! 📢 Sign up for Dr. Rami Zeedan’s timely and important intensive online 3-week course! December 21-January 15! JWSH 386 / JWSH 387 Honors. Enrolling now!

10/22/2026

💙 Get to know the people behind Jewish Studies at KU! We’re going beyond the classroom to share a little more about our faculty, from their passions and interests to the fun facts that make them who they are. Say hi, get to know our professors, and meet the people who make Jewish Studies feel like a community! 👋📚

10/13/2026

Ever wonder who’s teaching your favorite classes? Get to know our professors, from the classroom to their passions! Today we’re highlighting Dr. Samantha Cooper! 📚💙❤️

10/02/2026

🍂📖 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 📖🍂

From reflection to celebration, these holidays mark a meaningful transition in the Jewish calendar. Shemini Atzeret is a time to pause, gather, and savor the final moments of Sukkot, while Simchat Torah celebrates the joy of Torah as we complete the annual reading cycle and begin again.

A reminder that sometimes the best way to move forward is to start the story all over again. ✨

Chag Sameach! 💙

10/01/2026

🌸 Spring 2027 classes are here! 🌸

Ready to add something new to your schedule? Dive into Jewish Studies this spring and explore everything from Jewish history, religion, language, culture, Israel, and more.

Whether you’re a Jewish Studies major, curious about the field, or just looking for a class that’s a little different, there’s a place for you. 📚✨

Check out our Spring 2027 courses and find your next class with Jewish Studies at KU. 💙❤️

09/24/2026

Wishing our KU Jewish Studies community a joyful and meaningful Sukkot! 🏡✨

09/18/2026

Wishing our Jewish Studies community a meaningful Yom Kippur. 🕊️ May this day be a time for reflection, remembrance, forgiveness, and renewal.

The Jewish Studies Office will be closed Monday, September 21. We’ll see you back on Tuesday!

09/16/2026

Good classes, great conversations, and just enough Jewish history to make every dinner conversation way more interesting.

Come see what we’re studying at KU

09/15/2026

Wisdom doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes, it’s simply choosing kindness. 💙

A little reminder from Jewish wisdom to carry with you this week!

09/11/2026

Shana Tova from Jewish Studies! Wishing you a sweet 5787 filled with happiness, community, and plenty of reasons to celebrate. ✨

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1445 Jayhawk Boulevard 4017 Wescoe Hall
Lawrence, KS
66045

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http://jewishstudies.ku.edu/

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