JST 205-0001 – Jewish History and Antisemitism from Antiquity to the Founding of the State of Israel, 3 Cr., Lord Hall 100, 11:00-12:15 PM, TTh This course is a history of antisemitism, describing its manifestations from pre-Christian Alexandria to the founding of the State of Israel. Students will be exposed to several academic and popular […]
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On November 4th, 2020 UMaine Judaic Studies hosted Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg for a virtual talk about her current research on “Repentance and Repair in the Public Square.” Ruttenberg is currently Scholar in Residence at the National Council of Jewish Women. The author of several award-winning books including Nurture the Wow, Surprised By God, The Passionate […]
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Judaic Studies at the University of Maine community mourns the loss of professor of history Howard Segal on November 9th. In addition to his award-winning teaching and scholarship, Professor Segal was a valued and longtime advisor to the Judaic Studies program. The hearts and minds of the entire UMaine community are with his wife, professor […]
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Join Rebbeca Liberty for this exciting new elective course this spring!
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David Livingstone Smith (Philosophy, University of New England) spoke on the dehumanization and demonization of Jews and his new book, On Inhumanity: Dehumanization and How to Resist It (Oxford, 2020) in this virtual colloquium co-sponsored by UMaine Judaic Studies and the UMaine Philosophy Department.
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If you would like to: -Speak, understand, read or write Hebrew -Refresh your “rusty” knowledge of Hebrew -Learn about Jewish culture Then join Shellie Batuski for HBR 101: BEGINNING MODERN HEBREW I. NO BACKGROUND REQUIRED. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. * Fall Semester, Tues & Thurs, 2:00- 3:15 p.m. on ZOOM. *3 Credits *Fulfills requirements for General […]
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Professor of Philosophy Doug Allen has been named the 2020 Steve Gould Award winner for his “superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in the course of service to the university and its ideals.” We are honored to have Dr. Allen on the Judaic Studies Advisory Committee where he continues to offer sage advice on all […]
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MUH 650 Entartete Musik with Professor Phillip Silver, May 11 – May 29, 2020 Entartete Musik (Degenerate Music) was the term applied by the Nazis to any musical work influenced by jazz, the avant-garde, or written by composers of Jewish descent. This music, at odds with the perverse racial and cultural policies of the regime, was banned […]
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Rabbi Darah Lerner of Congregation Beth El and Judaic Studies instructor at UMaine, and others recently shared Pesach memories on the American Rabbi Project podcast.
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JST 200-0001 – Introduction to Judaism, 3 Cr., The Maples 17, 11:00-12:15 PM, TTh This course presents students with a survey of the developments in Jewish belief, practice, institutions and self-understanding from the Biblical period through the present day. Through the study of both primary and secondary sources, students will become familiar with the major […]
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