Jewish Studies Module

The Jewish Studies Module is a one-credit, service-learning course that combines weekly seminars with a research or a human services project. The module must be linked to another course taken during that same semester.

All students are welcome to apply, but applications must be submitted and accepted in advance. Using Jewish texts as the basis for exploration and discussion, the seminar component will concentrate on the Jewish idea of Brokenness and Fixing (Tikkun Olam), contemporary issues within Judaism (including the environment, sexuality, and identity), and an overview of organized Jewish human services. The class will be held at the Hillel House, 72 St. Stephen's Street.

Project Grants:

Grants are available for students enrolled in the Module to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred while completing the project. For this reason, class size is limited to 10 students.

Professor:

Rabbi Karen Landy works at the Jewish Family Service Organization with HIV/AIDS patients and end of life issues. Rabbi Landy worked in Ethiopia during the famine, helping Jews escape to Israel. She has taught the module for the past 4 years.

Eligibility Requirements and Application Process:

Ten students will be selected among applicants who show an interest in Jewish Studies and are taking another course to which the module can be linked. Each student must submit a formal application, budget, and letter of support from the Professor of the linked course. Students will spend at least 3 hours a week on the project and attend the weekly seminars. Final Projects are presented at an open session.

For more information, please contact:

Ann Grenell
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
9 Holmes
(617) 373-2427