Program Overview

The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies

The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies is a part of the College of Arts & Sciences at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Program Overview

The program offers a Jewish Studies Concentration, BA Requirements, and a Jewish Studies Minor. It also provides opportunities for students to study in Israel through the UT in Israel program.

Academic Opportunities

• 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

People

Faculty

The program has a faculty that includes:

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

Events

The program hosts various events, including:

• 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

Modern Hebrew Program

The program also offers a Modern Hebrew Program.

Judaic Studies Speaker Program

The program features a Judaic Studies Speaker Program.

Alumni & Friends

The program has an alumni and friends network, which includes:

• Donor Celebration Photos
• Friends of Judaic Studies
• Newsletter

About the Program

The program provides information about its history, mission, and goals.

Affiliated Graduate Students

The program has affiliated graduate students from various departments, including:

• Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Department of English, Creative Writing--Poetry

Graduate students wishing to become affiliated with the Judaic Studies Program should contact the program director.