Program Overview

The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies

The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies is the center for the study of Jews and Judaism at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. It offers a variety of public and academic programs that enhance student learning, promote Jewish Studies scholarship, and contribute to the intellectual life of the Knoxville community and beyond.

Program Overview

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville offers an interdisciplinary Jewish Studies major and minor as well as several scholarships to support student learning. Courses in Judaic Studies range from modern Hebrew to the Holocaust.

Academic Programs

• Jewish Studies Concentration, BA Requirements
• Jewish Studies Minor
• UT in Israel

Scholarships

• Dr. Ruben P. Robinson Judaic Studies Scholarship
• The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Scholarship in Judaic Studies

Events and Lectures

• Calendar of Events
• Lecture Series
  • Judaic Studies Lecture Series
  • Karen and Pace Robinson Lecture Series on Modern Israel
  • Solomon/Schwartz Distinguished Lecture Series in Judaic Studies
  • Emerging Voices Lecture Series
• Past Events

People

• Faculty
• Emeritus/Emerita
• Glazer/Orwitz Teaching Fellows in Modern Hebrew
• Schusterman Visiting Professors
• Affiliated Graduate Students

About the Program

The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies is part of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Jewish history, culture, and religion through its academic programs and public events.