Bachelors in Jewish Studies

Established in 1971, Oberlin s interdisciplinary Jewish Studies Program teaches students to appreciate and analyze both continuities and differences in Jewish history, religion, and culture around the world. Faculty in Jewish studies offer courses in many fields, including art history, comparative literature, German, history, Latin American studies, philosophy, and religion. Students learn to read and comprehend core religious and historical texts of the Jewish tradition, and to apply diverse methods for understanding Jewish cultures. Our graduates have gone into academic careers, the rabbinate, Jewish education and communal work, as well as varied professional careers enriched by grounding in Jewish historical experiences, text, and instruction.