UC Santa Cruz - Jewish Studies

Jewish Studies at UCSC is an interdisciplinary academic program offering an undergraduate major and minor. The Center for Jewish Studies hosts lectures, exhibits, conferences, and colloquia.

UCSC is transitioning all their website platforms from WCMS to WordPress. Please note that the Jewish Studies website may not be up to date during this time. Any questions about the Jewish Studies Program can be sent to Hailey Emery at historyundergrad@ucsc.edu and advising appointments can be scheduled on Slug Success. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition.

Uncommon People

Associate professor of history and Jewish Studies Alma Rachel Heckman has been appointed as the Neufeld-Levin Holocaust Endowed Chair.

Upcoming Events

May 24: The Helen Diller Distinguished Lecture in Jewish Studies
Mar 9: Noel Q. King Memorial Lecture, “People Love Dead Jews,” featuring award-winning author Dara Horn.
Apr 4: Application Deadline: Summer Fellowship with Digital Heritage Mapping

Diller Family Endowment

We are deeply thankful to the Helen Diller Family Foundation, whose generous endowment provides crucial support to Jewish Studies at UCSC.

Program Information

The Jewish Studies program is administered by the History Department at UCSC.

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