Fall 2011 Course Booklet

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1 Fall 2011 Course Booklet Haim Shaked, Ph.D. Director (305) Jeeta Larkey Program Coordinator (Angelica Berezin on extended leave) (305) Ira Sheskin, Ph.D. Undergraduate Student Advisor (305) The Program office is located at: The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies Merrick Building #105 Phone (305) Fax (305) Judaic Studies Program Website: UGalilee Program Website: 1

2 Why Major in Judaic Studies? Intellectual Sophistication As a program and a major/minor that encourages interdisciplinary teaching and research, Judaic Studies courses are taught by scholars working at the cutting edge of their fields. Academic Flexibility The interdisciplinary nature of Judaic Studies means that you are encouraged to take courses in a diverse range of departments and disciplines, from English to Political Science, History to Religious Studies, International Studies to Geography. By specializing in Judaic Studies, you retain the opportunity to continue to explore different fields even as you advance toward your degree. Individual Attention Judaic Studies courses are typically small in size so you can be sure of receiving personal attention from your professors. Academic advising is done by the Undergraduate Student Advisor of the Program, who meets individually with all Judaic Studies majors and minors and is always available by appointment. Study Abroad The JUS Program now offers the UGalilee experience during the Spring Semester. For more information, please refer to the flyer at the end of this course booklet. For more information on Study Abroad in Israel, please contact the UM International Education and Exchange Programs Office at (305)

3 THE PROGRAM The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies is a broad, flexible, interdisciplinary program designed for undergraduates to gain an understanding of Jewish civilization and its diverse cultural experiences. The program, which is non-theological in orientation, is an academic exploration of the multi-faceted, socio-historical, 4,000-year record of the Jewish people. Courses taught or and co-/cross-listed with the Program, highlight the variety of cultural, political, social, and religious experiences of Jews in different times and places. The program is structured to provide an in-depth liberal arts education that will constitute a foundation for advanced academic study, professional careers in a variety of fields, and a more complex and rich understanding of the world. Judaic Studies courses meet distribution requirements for Humanities and Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, the School of Communication and the School of Business, and the Frost School of Music and can be used to satisfy requirements by majors and non-majors. 3

4 Affiliated Faculty Dr. David Abraham School of Law G-285 Law, L.C (305) Dr. Joseph Alkana English 407 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. Robin Bachin History 606 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. Hermann Beck History 603 Ashe, L.C Dr. Steven Butterman Modern Languages and Literatures Merrick, L.C (305) Dr. Dexter E. Callender, Jr. Religious Studies 506 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. Nancy Clasby English 417A Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. David Graf Religious Studies 504 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. Henry Green Religious Studies 501 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. William S. Green Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education; Religious Studies 240 Ashe, L.C (305) Ms. Henie Hajdenberg Modern Languages and Literatures 105 Merrick, L.C (305) Dr. Mindy Hersh The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies 105 Merrick, L.C (305) Dr. Miriam Klein-Kassenoff The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies 105 Merrick, L.C Dr. Bradford McGuinn Political Science 314S-Jenkins, L.C (305) Ms. Phyllis G. Robarts Richter Library 347B-Richter, L.C (305) Dr. Robert Rosen School of Law G-370 Law, L.C (305) Dr. Eugene Rothman The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies 105 Merrick, L.C (305) Dr. Haim Shaked Middle East Studies; The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies; International Studies 105 Merrick, L.C (305) Dr. Ira Sheskin Geography and Regional Studies 217 Ferre, L.C (305) Dr. Jeffrey S. Shoulson English 402 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. George Wilson Sociology 120 Merrick, L.C (305) Ms. Rita Deutsch Center for Student Academic Services 200 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. Anita Meinbach Teaching and Learning 205D-Panhellenic, L.C (305) Dr. Markus Zisselsberger Modern Languages and Lit. 212 Merrick, L.C (305) Dr. John Fitzgerald Religious Studies 502 Ashe, L.C (305) Dr. Ranen Omer-Sherman English 401 Ashe, L.C (305)

5 THE MAJOR (30 Credits) JUS231 (Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture, and Religion) ENG205 (Survey of Jewish Literature) A course in Hebrew at the 200-level or higher (which can be used simultaneously to fulfill College of Arts and Sciences Language requirement). One course in Ancient Jewish History and Society and one course in Modern Jewish History and Society. Courses will be designated appropriately by the Program Director each semester. 15 more credits (5 courses) in classes listed in, or co-/cross-listed with Judaic Studies, 12 credits of which must be completed at the 300-level or higher. Students who complete HEB202 need only complete 9 credits at the 300-level or higher Honors in Judaic Studies consist of the above plus an Honors Thesis and one additional elective at the 300 level or higher. A grade of C or better must be attained in each course taken for the major with an overall G PA of 2.0 THE MINOR (15 Credits) (Effective April 2010) One of the 3 courses listed below: JUS231 (Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture, and Religion) ENG205 (when offered as Survey of Jewish Literature) GEG300 (Jewish Geography) Four courses in Ancient/Modern Jewish History and Society (to be designated as such and published by the JUS Program Director each semester). Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course in Ancient Jewish History and Society and at least one course in Modern Jewish History and Society. Students are strongly encouraged to take HEB101 as one of the above four courses. Any student who successfully completes 5 courses in the Judaic Studies track of the UGalilee Program shall also be awarded a minor. A grade of C or better must be attained in each course taken for the minor with an overall G PA of 2.0. This semester, the following courses satisfy the requirement for: Modern Courses: ENG397, GEG242, JUS200, JUS231, JUS352, POL388, REL408. Ancient Courses: REL111, REL311. Writing Credit: ENG205, ENG397, JUS200, JUS231. The Holocaust Internship Program: JUS205/206/421. ******************************************************************************************************************************** Students considering a major or minor in Judaic Studies are encouraged to make an appointment with the Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Ira Sheskin via at isheskin@miami.edu or call (305) , prior to registering for the semester. 5

6 Courses Counting toward the Judaic Studies Major and Minor as of March 2010 English ENG 205 Survey of Jewish Literature (A/M) ENG 363 Jewish American Literature (M) ENG 364 Sephardic/Mizrahi Literature (M) ENG 365 Holocaust Literature (M) ENG 384 The Bible as Literature (A) ENG 397 Representations of Arabs and Jews in Israeli Literature and Film (M) Geography GEG 242 Economic and Political Geography of the Middle East (M) GEG 300 Jewish Geography (M) German GER 400 The Holocaust in History, Film, & Memorial Culture (M) Hebrew HEB 101 Elementary Hebrew I HEB 102 Elementary Hebrew II HEB 201 Intermediate Hebrew I HEB 202 Intermediate Hebrew II HEB 243 Hebrew for Native Speakers History HIS 306 The Modern Near East (M) HIS 337 Modern European Jewish History (M) HIS 338 The Holocaust in Historical Perspective (M) International Studies INS 352 A Panoramic View of the Middle East (M) Judaic Studies JUS 200 Holocaust through Film, Memoir & Testimony (M) JUS 205 ICHEIC Service Corps Internship (M) JUS 206 ICHEIC Service Corps Internship (M) JUS 231 Jewish Civilization (M) JUS 310 Development of Jewish Intellectual Roots JUS 311 Ethics in Jewish Life (A/M) JUS 314 The Rise of Judaism (A) JUS 352 Panoramic View of the Middle East (M) JUS 360 Hollywood and Popular Culture (M) JUS 375 Religion and Democracy in Israel (M) JUS 380 Archeology of Palestine (A) JUS 401 Studies in Judaica (A/M) JUS 410 Special Topics (A/M) JUS 411 Special Topics (A/M) JUS 421 Internship in Judaic Studies JUS 498 Senior Thesis (A/M) JUS 499 Senior Thesis (A/M) Music MCY 324 Music in Hebrew Culture (A/M) Philosophy PHI 200 Jewish Philosophy (M) Political Science POL 348 United States Relations with the Middle East (M) POL 387 Politics of the Middle East (M) POL 388 Politics of Israel (M) POL 586 Conflict in the Middle East and Africa (M) POL 593 International Relations of the Middle East (M) Religion REL 111 Intro. to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) (A) REL 121 Introduction to New Testament (A) REL 231 Jewish Civilization (M) REL 268 Religion in Modern Israel (M) REL 305 Religion & Culture in the Ancient Near East (A) REL 311 Prophecy and Prophetic Literature in the Hebrew Bible (A) REL 312 The Five Books of Moses (A) REL 314 The Rise of Judaism (A) REL 315 Jewish Mysticism (A) REL 322 St. Paul: His Letters and Controversies (A) REL 324 The Bible and Modern Film (A) REL 332 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (A) REL 334 The American Jewish Experience (M) REL 375 Religion and Democracy in Israel (M) REL 380 Archaeology of Palestine (A) REL 408 Human Rights and Transnational Identity (M) REL 510 Seminar in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism (A) Sociology SOC382 The U.S. Jewish Community (M) Offered in Prague as part of UPrague JUS 401 Studies in Judaica: Jewish History in Central and Eastern Europe (M) Offered in Karmiel, Israel as part of UGalilee APY 301 Men & Material Culture in Ancient Galilee (A) APY 502 Archaeological Survey (A) JUS 314 The Rise of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism in their Homeland Galilee (A) GEG 242 The UM Mosaic Course (M) INS 310 The Middle East and the Media (M) INS 311 Decision making and Conflict Resolution in the Middle East (M) SAP 307 Elementary Hebrew I Legend: A meets Ancient requirement M meets Modern requirement A/M depends on topic 6

7 COURSES AT A GLANCE Fall 2011 NUMBER TITLE DAYS TIME Survey of the Jewish Literature (A/M) ENG205 - Q (W) Childhood, Adolescence, and Coming-of-Age in Jewish Literature T/R 12:30pm-1:45pm ENG397 - O (W) GEG242-Q Representations of Arabs and Jews in Israeli & Palestinian Literature & Film (M) Economic and Political Geography of the Middle East (M) T/R T/R 9:30am-10:45am 11:00pm-12:15pm HEB101-O Elementary Hebrew I T/R 9:30am-10:45am HEB201-P Intermediate Hebrew I T/R 11:00am-12:15pm JUS205-1E Internship in Judaic Studies M 12:20pm-2:15pm JUS205-Q Internship in Judaic Studies T 12:30pm-1:45pm JUS250-1R (W) The Holocaust through Film, Memoir and Testimony (M) T 2:00PM-4:30PM JUS Internship in Judaic Studies Arranged Arranged JUS Independent Study Arranged Arranged POL387-J Politics of the Middle East (M) MW 5:00pm-6:15pm POL387-H Politics of the Middle East (M) MW 3:35pm-4:50pm HIS544 4H The Weimar Republic and Hitler s Rise to Power (M) W 4:00pm-6:30pm INS352-1T A Panoramic View of the Middle East (M) T 5:00pm-7:30pm PHI 200 K Jewish Philosophy M/W 6:25pm-7:40pm REL111-R Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (A) T/R 2:00pm-3:15pm REL231-O (W) Jewish Civilization (M) T/R 9:30am-10:45am REL375-P Religion and Democracy in Israel (M) T/R 11:00am-12:15pm REL405-T Seminar in Ancient Studies: Josephus and the Jews under Roman Rule (A) T 5:00pm-7:40pm 7

8 Judaic Studies Fall 2011 Courses Courses are listed in alphanumerical order starting with the course designation and number (not by the course title). Listing includes JUS courses and cross-listed courses. ENGLISH ENG205-Q (W) Survey of the Jewish Literature Childhood, Adolescence and Coming-of-Age in Jewish Literature Omer-Sherman, Ranen T/R, 12:30PM-1:45PM GPC X05 (W)-This course earns University writing requirement credit. Course Description: Jewish writers in Israel and North America have created many exciting and inventive narratives addressing issues and themes such as the experience of immigration and the ordeal of transition, the struggle between individuality and collective loyalty, as well as Holocaust trauma, often memorably told about, or from, the child s or adolescent s perspective. This course is not concerned with children s stories (i.e. stories meant for juvenile reading), but rather with stories about the experience of childhood written by adults for adult readers (though at times such narratives may also be accessible to young adult readers). Through the perceptions of the young protagonist, the struggle to reconcile tradition and the present is often an essential and deeply moving ordeal on the path toward adult identity. In Israel, the writer often seems to link the adolescence of the young state to the child s own journey into individuality and adulthood (which includes military service). Confronting a variety of upheavals, transitions, adjustments, as well as the nostalgic impulse of looking back (and sometimes the intoxicating dream of imagining a future), the young protagonists created by writers are among the most memorable characters of the modern Jewish literary canon. In the end, the adolescent or coming-of-age narrative may well provide the most enabling, creative source for Jewish writers. Our narratives will also include occasional films from the U.S. and Israel. Assignments will include midterm and final essay exams as well as brief response papers. ENG397-O (W) Representations of Arabs and Jews in Israeli and Palestinian Literature and Film Omer-Sherman, Ranen T/R, 9:30AM-10:45AM GPC X05 (W)-This course earns University writing requirement credit. Course Description: This class draws on a range of exciting literary narratives and film documentaries (as well as a few exemplars of fictional Israeli cinema) to discuss the relationship between the Zionist dream of Homeland and the marginal figure of the Arab, both as perceived 8

9 external threat and as the Other within Israeli society. We will also consider works written by Palestinians and Arab citizens of Israel. The core question we will address concerns the writer s empathic response to the plight of Palestinians and the Arab minority within Israel itself. Though all views will be respected, this course focuses on the artist s response to Israeli politics and culture and hence frequently brings a leftist perspective to bear on issues such as human rights, Israel s historical relations with its Arab neighbors, as well as its current struggle to accommodate a nascent Palestinian nation. Other issues to be examined will include: the influence of the literary imagination on Israeli society; the role of dissent and protest in Israeli society; the Jewish state s ambivalence regarding Jews of Arab origin. We will see how the narrative forms of literature and cinema often challenge the rigid lines formed in ideological narratives to distinguish the West from the East and expose the contradictions in the dominant narrative. Many of the writers we address are among the most acclaimed voices in contemporary world literature. The instructor will also create opportunities for students to participate in a lively dialogue about current news headlines and important cultural and political trends in Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East, as they develop. Assignments will include midterm and final essay exams as well as brief response papers. GEOGRAPHY GEG242-Q Economic and Political Geography of the Middle East Sheskin, Ira T/R, 11:00PM-12:15PM MB 307 Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overall introduction to the modern Middle East from a geographic perspective. Topics covered include geopolitical theory, physical geography, demography, peoples of the Middle East, Middle Eastern settlement types, natural resources, agriculture, industry, political geography, and the historical political geography of the Arab-Israeli Problem. A secondary purpose of the course is to provide an introduction to some basic principles of human geography, including principles of demography, political geography, and location theory. In each case, the principles are illustrated with Middle Eastern examples. The student should leave the course with a background which should contribute to an understanding of the problems and prospects of the Middle East. 9

10 HEB101-O Elementary Hebrew I HEBREW Hajdenberg, Henie T/R, 9:30am-10:45am MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) Course Description: Grammatical principles; reading for comprehension and conversation; oral and written exercises. The course is closed to native speakers and to students who have completed two years of high school Hebrew. HEB201-P Intermediate Hebrew I Hajdenberg, Henie T/R, 11:00am-12:15pm MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) Course Description: Integrated grammar review. Diverse selection of readings: stories, plays, essays, interviews. Practice in speaking and writing. Class is conducted in Hebrew. Prerequisite: HEB 102, 4 years of high school Hebrew, or permission of the instructor. Closed to native speakers. JUDAIC STUDIES JUS250-1R (W) The Holocaust Through Film, Memoir and Testimony Kassenoff, Miriam T, 2:00pm-4:30pm MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) (W)-This course earns University writing requirement credit. This course satisfies the ICHEIC Internship s requirement for a course in Holocaust studies. Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for studying the Holocaust through film, memoir and testimony along with the historical knowledge essential to that endeavor. Through a selection of films, memoirs, poetry, and other documents, students will encounter the devastating effects of a social and political movement that allows racism and prejudice to produce the very basest of human behavior. 10

11 Students will be introduced to this history not only through films and texts, but also through the eyewitness testimonies of guest speaker, Holocaust survivors, who will offer their glimpses into the heart and soul of their experiences. Students will also be introduced to accurate documentation, timelines of events, and glossaries of important terms. Each student will gain from the classroom discussions a perspective on some of the most profound ethical and moral issues we face today. A class trip to the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach and attendance at supplementary lectures will be integral parts of this class. JUS205-1E Internship in Judaic Studies: HSSIP Internship Instructors: Rothman, Eugene/Hersh, Mindy M, 12:20pm-2:15pm MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) NOTE: This course does not meet weekly. A semester schedule will be established by the Instructor at the beginning of the semester. This schedule is designed to provide academic enrichment for participation in the volunteer service-learning program described below. Course Description: Students enrolled in this program sponsored by the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims, provide valuable services to Jewish survivors of Nazi atrocities while developing their leadership abilities and giving them an appreciation for the historical significance of the Holocaust. Student participants are matched with local Survivors, whom they visit for between one and two hours every other week. Students also participate in monthly academic enrichment activities. Students receive academic credit for their participation, and are eligible for funds towards travel expenses and for a Sue Miller Scholarship for up to two semesters subject to the availability of funds. Open to all students across campus. JUS205-Q Internship in Judaic Studies: HSSIP Internship Instructors: Rothman, Eugene/Hersh, Mindy T, 12:30pm-1:45pm MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) Course Description: Same as above. JUS Internship in Judaic Studies: HSSIP Internship Instructors: Rothman, Eugene/Hersh, Mindy Arranged MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) Course Description: Same as above. 11

12 Note: For classification regarding JUS as compared to JUS206-1E and JUS206-Q, please call (305) JUS Special Topics TBA Arranged TBA This course is intended for a student seeking an Independent Study in Judaic Studies. POL387-JH Politics of the Middle East McGuinn, Brad J 5:00 PM - 6:15PM GPC X09 POLITICAL SCIENCE McGuinn, Brad H 3:35 PM 4:50 PM GPC X09 3 credits Fall Semester Comparative analysis of the political development of the Middle East in terms of nations and as a region. Particular stress is on the relationships within the region and with other regions of the world. PREREQUISITE: POL

13 HISTORY HIS544 4H The Weimar Republic and Hitler s Rise to Power Herman, Beck W, 4:00pm-6:30pm GPC X04 This seminar is directed to an audience of advanced History majors with a background in modern European history. It concentrates on the ill-fated Weimar Republic -- born out of defeat, unstable but intellectually vibrant, culturally far ahead of its age but beset by political disasters that would ultimately lead to its downfall. The seminar focuses on the political development of the Weimar Republic from the end of World War I and the Versailles Treaty to the eve of the Nazi seizure of power in In the first two-thirds of this course, we will examine Weimar s political and intellectual history, using a variety of (translated) primary sources and diplomatic reports from the British and American embassies in Berlin (Documents on British Foreign Policy; Foreign Relations of the United States), while the remaining third will be devoted to a discussion of more specialized topics and to student presentations. Given the amount of reading, it is suggested that only students willing to tackle a large body of material take this class. PREREQUISITE: 3 credits in History RELIGIOUS STUDIES REL111-R Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) Callender, Dexter T/R, 2:00pm 3:15pm GPC X14 Course Description: An introduction to the content and background of the Hebrew Bible and to modern approaches to its study. An examination of what some of these approaches have suggested about the origin and growth of the Hebrew Bible in its ancient Near Eastern context. REL231-O (W) Jewish Civilization Green, Henry T/R, 9:30am - 10:45am GPC X09 This course is a requirement for all Judaic Studies Majors and Minors. This course is co-listed with the Judaic Studies Department as JUS

14 (W) - This course earns University writing requirement credit. Course Description: This course is an introduction to Jewish Civilization over the last 4,000 years, from Abraham to Zionism. The course will examine the many different forms of Judaism (the religion), Jewry (the people) and Jewishness (individual and institutional identification) throughout the centuries. The course is structured around three themes: holiness, life experience and seasons. As each period of Jewish Civilization is explored, these themes will be integrated into the cultural, social, religious, economic and political contexts of the era surveyed. The objective is to determine if there is a global Jewish experience and, if so, how that global Jewish experience is re-imagined over the 4,000 years. The course includes field trips, guest lecturers and innovative exercises. REL375-P Religion and Democracy in Israel Green, Henry T/R 11:00am-12:15pm ASHE 511 This course is co-listed with Judaic Studies JUS375 This course will examine Israel s evolution as a nation and a society, especially the correlation between nationalism and religion, between ethnicity and culture, and between democracy and religion. REL405-5T JUS410-1T (Co-listed with REL 505 1T) Seminar in Ancient Studies Josephus and the Jews under Roman Rule Graf, David T 5:00pm-7:40pm GPC X11 This course is co-listed with Judaic Studies as JUS410 5T. The reign of Herod the Great, the annexation of Judea, and the Jewish Revolt as recorded by the Jewish Historian Josephus in his Antiquities of the Jews and The Jewish War will be the focus of this course. The social, economic and religious aspects of Second Temple Judaism will be the focus as providing a background for the study of the transition to rabbinic Judaism and the rise of Christianity. Analysis and interpretation of key episodes will be involved, as well as several written assignments 14

15 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INS352-1T A Panoramic View of the Middle East Shaked, Haim T, 5:00pm-7:30pm MB119 (Auditorium) (Entrance through 105 Merrick) This course is co-listed with Judaic Studies as JUS352. Course Description: The course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the Middle East and a basic understanding of the factors, forces and processes shaping developments in the modern and contemporary history of this important world region. In particular, the course will examine the main internal and external forces that have shaped the politics of the Middle East. The course will also provide an introduction to the domestic and external factors that contribute to, or undermine, the Arab-Israeli peace process, as well as a context for the evolution of U.S. policy toward the region. Current Middle Eastern issues that capture world headlines during the semester in which the course is taught will also be explored. This course will require extensive background reading in preparation for class discussion. Prof. Eugene Rothman, Sr. Visiting Research Fellow will actively participate in teaching the course. PHI 200 K Jewish Philosophy PHILOSOPHY Cohen, Daniel M/W, 6:25pm-7:40pm XXX ARR Description: An introductory course in historical and contemporary Jewish philosophy. Through a historical survey of thinkers and ideas, we will study topics such as philosophical exegesis of the Bible (e.g. creation, hardening of hearts, divine providence); the concept of a divine covenant; Talmud as a source of philosophical reflection on prayer, law, and justice; the relationship between tradition and authority; the nature of religious reform; and modern responses to the Holocaust. We will read and evaluate the views of major Jewish philosophers, including Philo, Maimonides, Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Cohen, Rosensweig, Buber, and Levinas; we will also explore the relationship between developments in Jewish philosophy and the arguments of important thinkers outside Judaism, such as Plato, Aristotle, and Kant. Throughout, we will use the tools of philosophy to think about the relationship between religion and philosophy itself. 15

16 So that you can plan your courses ahead, remember that UGalilee 2012 is coming! An exciting new Program, launched in Spring 2009, will again take place in Spring 2012, allowing students to sign up for 18 UM direct credits while spending the semester in Israel. The semester includes classes team taught by UM faculty and by Israeli scholars. You will have the opportunity to participate in an archaeological survey and take trips to Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Caesarea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Masada, etc. Accommodations provided by the beautiful and modern ORT- Braude College in Karmiel. Funding may be available to support flight costs. Currently, there are five different program tracks in which students earn 18 University of Miami credits. These include Pre-Med/Dental/Health Studies, International Studies, Communication/Journalism, Judaic Studies and Social Sciences and Humanities. The UM credits given for these courses will be eligible for use in fulfilling program requirements and will be counted as part of a student s GPA. The program is open to University of Miami students and qualified students from other universities. Students who successfully complete this Program may be awarded a minor in Judaic Studies. For more information on the Galilee 2012 Semester visit our website at or contact (305) , or via jsp@miami.edu. Also see flyer attached. 16

17 Holocaust Survivors Service Internship JUS205 Internship Features: Valuable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with survivors of the Holocaust who currently reside in South Florida. Students are expected to commit to two semesters of service (Spring/Fall11) for 3 credits each semester. Credits may be earned for JUS, APY or Humanities requirements. About one hour a week of contact is expected. Students may be eligible, subject to availability of funds, for a Sue Miller Scholarship for the two semesters. Students will also earn a stipend of $250 per semester (to cover any transportation costs). Students who participate in the program will assist Holocaust survivors as friendly visitors. Student volunteers will meet on a monthly basis with a UM faculty member to share their experiences and to participate in enrichment activities. Availability of a car is extremely helpful in meeting with survivors. Students of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome. Please contact Judaic Studies, jsp@miami.edu or immediately for further information or to indicate interest in participating in this very important program. Talk to your advisor and register for JUS The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies 105 Merrick Building Phone: (305) Fax: (305)

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