The Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies is devoted to teaching and original research in Judaic studies from the biblical to modern periods. Faculty from around the world have created programs that are diverse and stimulating to the students.

Founded in 1985 by a major endowment, the Center offers you an opportunity to choose from a rich array of exciting classes in six different areas: History, Bible and Archaeology, Jewish Law, Ethics and Literature, Hebrew, and Yiddish.

What do you do with a major in Judaic Studies?

After you complete your degree, you will be qualified to enter graduate schools in Judaic studies or pursue professional training for the rabbinate or other roles of religious leadership. The field of Judaic studies is expanding both in scope and career opportunities, and you will be at the forefront of this exciting development. If you choose not to pursue a career in Judaic studies, you will find that your background will prepare you for law, social work, Jewish communal service, psychology, and communications, among other fields.

Judaic Studies and Elementary Education. This program awards you dual credentials-completion of all requirements for state certification as a teacher for public and private schools and eligibility for licensure as a teacher of Judaic studies by the National Board of Licensure. As after-school religious programs and day schools grow, teachers of Judaic studies will be in greater demand to fill positions.

Judaic Studies and Pre-Cantorial. Once you graduate, you will be a choice candidate for any of the fine post-graduate programs in the United States and Israel. Jewish music specialists and cantors are in great demand throughout the country, both on a part-time and full-time basis. Many cantors have dual careers in opera and the cantorate.

What is unique about Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford?

Although course requirements may vary among majors, each program within the Greenberg Center offers you:

• An experienced faculty of recognized scholars who are committed to personal student advising and development
• Small class sizes with ample access to your teachers and the Center's resources
• A balanced emphasis incorporating superior study of the liberal arts and professional training

At the Greenberg Center, you can excavate the biblical past through texts and archaeology, debate Talmudic scholars, delve into Holocaust studies, and master Yiddish or Hebrew or both. By studying the past, you will gain a better understanding of the present and be prepared to face the challenges of the future.

Expand Your Horizons by Studying Abroad

• Spend a summer, semester, or a year in Israel in a program overseen by the Greenberg Center.
• Enroll in the University's summer and winter programs in Israel, which feature excavations at Bethsaida with our own lab and field school.

	Undergraduate Degrees:
		Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies
	Graduate Degrees:
		Master of Arts in Judaic Studies
	Minors:
		Minor in Judaic Studies