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.

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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