Please join us on Thursday, April 12th at 4pm in the Bernie Dallas Room (Goodell Hall) for the Robert and Pamela Jacobs Distinguished Lecture featuring James Kugel. Professor Kugel will present the talk "In the Garden of Eden: Ancient Biblical Interpreters and Contemporary Literary Theory."

The program in Judaic Studies at UMass offers a range of exciting opportunities to explore the remarkable history and cultures of the Jewish people that span more than three millennia. Students are invited to enroll in a full range of courses in Hebrew language, Yiddish, Jewish history, Israel studies, philosophy, law, politics, and film.

Middle Eastern Studies at UMass is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program that allows students considerable latitude in gaining knowledge of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa. We welcome students as Middle Eastern majors, secondary majors, and minors, and also offer a minor in Middle Eastern languages.