Jewish civilization historically and in contemporary times. Secular and religious expressions of Jewish culture, concepts, and ideals; sense of human place, purpose, communal and personal life; influence of Jewish thought on other religious and secular cultures; anti-Semitism and other modern challenges will be discussed. Recommended but NOT required textbooks: Seasons of Our Joy, ISBN: 9780827609303; Way of Man, ISBN: 9780415278294; and Jewish History in 100 Nutshells, ISBN: 9781568218861.
Division of Lifelong Learning