UMass Amherst Jewish Affairs

Office of Jewish Affairs

The Office of Jewish Affairs provides a range of educational programs, individual and institutional advocacy, and bridge-building activities designed to foster a safe and welcoming campus environment for Jewish and other students, staff, and faculty—a campus which is respectful of all people regardless of religion, race, or ethnicity.

Chronological Index of the educational, cultural,
and dialogue programs we've sponsored since the
Office of Jewish Affairs was created in 1995.

Subject Index of the programs, articles, and other resources that can be found on this website.

Survey: Campus Climate for Jewish Students
Thanks to everyone who participated in our survey.
Follow the link to see the detailed results.

Policy on class absence for religious observance

NEVER AGAIN
As former victims of genocide, the Jewish people feel
a moral imperative to ensure that this never happens again—to anyone. And yet it is happening right now,
in the Darfur region of Sudan. Please urge the United Nations and the U.S. government to do everything possible to bring an end to this humanitarian disaster.
For more information visit Save Darfur.org or Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur.


        They shall beat their swords into plowshares,
           and their spears into pruning hooks.
       Nation shall not take up sword against nation,
           neither shall they learn war anymore.  
                                                                    (Isaiah 2:4)


photo of M.L.King, Ralph Abernathy, Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath


2009 Freedom Seder organizers

Our 11th annual Freedom Seder was an uplifting celebration of multicultural and interfaith friendship. A highlight this year was the buffet dinner with foods from around the world prepared by the students in HTM457. Sorry if you missed it. We hope you can join us next year!

UPCOMING EVENTS (more info)

Commencement
Congratulations to our recent graduates...the Class of 2009!!