Program Overview

The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies

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

Program Overview

The program offers various academic paths, including a Jewish Studies Concentration, BA Requirements, and a Jewish Studies Minor. Additionally, students can participate in UT in Israel, a program that provides hands-on experience in conservation efforts in Israel.

Academic Paths

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

Program Components

• Advising
• Declaration of Major/Minor Form
• Courses
• Scholarship opportunities, including:
  • Dr. Ruben P. Robinson Judaic Studies Scholarship
  • The Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Scholarship in Judaic Studies

Faculty and Affiliations

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

Events and Lecture Series

• Calendar of Events
• Lecture Series, including:
  • 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 and Judaic Studies Speaker Program

The program also features a Modern Hebrew Program and a Judaic Studies Speaker Program, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of Judaic studies.

Alumni and Friends

• Donor Celebration Photos
• Friends of Judaic Studies
• Newsletter

About the Program

• About the Program
• Photo Galleries, including:
  • Various Program Photos
  • Donor Celebration
• Jewish Holidays

Graduate Experience

A UT graduate in Judaic Studies, Lily Dropkin, shared her experience visiting Israel, where she learned conservation techniques, including mixing mortars, documenting sites, and chiseling stone blocks. She participated in the Israeli Antiquities Authority's conservation efforts in Caesarea, one of the most famous ancient cities in Israel. The experience provided her with a wealth of historical knowledge and hands-on experience in conserving ancient ruins.