JWST 212 Contemporary Jewish Life 3.0 Credits
The course will focus on the social and religious activities of Jews since the 1970s via four community studies. We will attempt to understand the meaning that Jewish people derive from their beliefs, rituals and institutions. The stress will be on Jewish life in the United States, but one study will concentrate on the state of Israel. The goal will be to better understand the dynamics of personal and group identity development during the life cycle and contemporary history since the Holocaust.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit