The riches of Jewish Tradition to all and everyone.
What is Jewish Thought?
Jewish Thought is for students from all walks of life.
BA in Jewish Studies
Dive deep into the Jewish intellectual tradition.
Minor in Jewish Studies
Complement a major in art, history, philosophy and more.
Scholarships and Awards
Undergrad and grad funding!
Learn to Speak Hebrew
Conversational and Biblical Hebrew classes open.
The Department of Jewish Thought is dedicated to studying Judaism as an intellectual, ethical and literary tradition, highlighting its importance to the development of Western civilization from antiquity until today. We work to foster inquiry and expand knowledge through scholarship and instruction that makes this tradition available to broader humanities.
Levinas Philosophy Seminar
The 6th Annual Levinas Philosophy Summer Seminar, on the topic of "Ideology and Justice," seeks 10 scholars of philosophy and/or political philosophy (professors and graduate students) to participate in the round-table seminar, July 2-6, 2018, at the University of Chicago Center in Paris.
