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Department of Jewish Studies

Departmental Info

Student Programs

The Bildner Center hosts various extracurricular programs for Jewish Studies students and enriches Jewish Studies classes through the support of class trips and in-class guest speakers. The Center sponsors special lectures, educational programs, and cultural events for Rutgers students, and supports various programs offered by Rutgers Hillel and other student organizations on campus.

The Center has been instrumental in raising funds for awards for Jewish Studies majors and minors. These competitive awards are distributed by the Department of Jewish Studies in an annual ceremony to which the students’ families, faculty and donors are invited. Awards are also offered to students who want to pursue academic study or research in Israel.

An estimated 5,000 Jewish students are enrolled at Rutgers. Various student organizations are available on campus, including Rutgers Hillel, the Jewish Student Union, and the Jewish Community Service Organization. Students can attend religious services on campus or at local synagogues affiliated with the Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Reconstructionist movements. Rutgers Hillel offers a variety of activities and programs for students.

ACADEMICS

Department of Jewish Studies, School of Arts and Sciences

12 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
848-932-2033
Department Chair: Paola Tartakoff
Undergraduate Director: Michal Raucher

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH

The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life

12 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
848-932-2033
Academic Director: Nancy Sinkoff
Managing Director: Karen Small

LIFE ON CAMPUS

Rutgers Hillel

70 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
732-545-2407
Director: Andrew Getraer

Chabad House

70 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
732-296-1800
Director: Rabbi Goodman
For information on housing: Chabad of Central New Jersey

MEALS

Rutgers Dining Services

Ru Express/Meal Plan Office
620 George Street, Room 104, New Brunswick

Kosher Meal Option (scroll down to Kosher Meal Option)

Statement on Addressing Antisemitism
The Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University addresses antisemitism by teaching students of all backgrounds about the complex history, and the changing manifestations and consequences, of antisemitism. Students are encouraged to engage thoughtfully with these subjects in courses such as Antisemitism; History of the Holocaust; Between Nazism and Communism; Jews, Heretics, and the Inquisition; Holocaust Memory; Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain; Modern Jewish History; and many others. The faculty works assiduously to create a safe intellectual environment for all Rutgers students to learn about these and other challenging subjects.