Judaic Studies UMBC

04/15/2019

It just happened today! Israeli scientists unveil world’s first 3D-printed heart with human tissue

Researchers at Tel Aviv University say their ‘major medical breakthrough’ will advance possibilities for transplants

04/15/2019

Just in time for Passover
Chad Gadya: a history lesson in ten verses

Why the kid and why the cat? The symbolism of the Haggadah's final sing-song

04/09/2019

Have you heard about Beresheet in the moon?

Three days before landing attempt on April 11 in the Sea of Serenity, Israeli vessel executes move to tighten its orbit

04/09/2019

Our Fall 2019 courses have been posted.
Come join us!
See more info here:

Fall 2019   JDST 100-01: Introduction to Judaic Studies Wednesday – 4:30-7:00 PM Fine Arts 427 Rabbi Mark Levine JDST 200-01/ANCS 220/RLST 201 – Israel/Ancient Near East Monday & Wednesday – 1:00:-2:15 pm SOND 209 TBA JDST 274-01/HIST 274 – Contemporary Jewish History Tuesday & Thursday 10:...

03/21/2019

Happy Purim to all our wonderful students and friends

03/15/2019

On Wednesday, March 27 from 6p.m. to 7:30p.m. in Lower Flat Tuesdays, the Retriever Immigrants United (RIU) - a new student organization made up of allies and first and second-generation immigrants at UMBC - will host
Meet & Greet for Immigration. Community members in the field of immigration, such as Miriam Feldblum, Executive Director of the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, will be joining for this networking event with semi-structured conversations.
All are welcome to participate.

02/08/2019

WW II Jewish Refugees in Shanghai
Visit the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Sunday, February 24, 2019, · Noon - 4 PM
Off-Campus
$5 per student includes the cost of the bus, seeing the exhibit and hearing a talk from a survivor who spent the war in Shanghai.

Please share with others who may be interested in attending.

To sign up: email [email protected]