The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program

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Our mission is to promote cutting-edge research in Jewish Studies, to help our students learn about the Jewish people while developing their intellectual abilities and to enhance the understanding of Jewish culture among the larger public. One of the largest, oldest and most vibrant programs of its kind, the Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University is committed to fostering leadership skills, civic responsibility, and academic achievement through rigorous interdisciplinary study of the Jewish people and civilization. Our distinguished faculty, talented students, outstanding staff, accomplished alumni, and supportive community work together to ensure the best possible experience for our students.

Please join the Olamot Center on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for the third Ronald J. Zabinsky Memorial Lecture with Pro...
09/15/2026

Please join the Olamot Center on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, for the third Ronald J. Zabinsky Memorial Lecture with Prof. Meirav Aharon-Gutman: “Standing on Their Own: On Mizrahiyut in Israel through the lens of urban studies.”

This lecture will take place in person with a Zoom option.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Walnut Room, Indiana Memorial Union

Learn more and register here: olamot.indiana.edu/events/index.html

Our last 300-level class for Fall 2026 is titled David: The Man and the King taught by Professor Stephen Katz. This cour...
04/27/2026

Our last 300-level class for Fall 2026 is titled David: The Man and the King taught by Professor Stephen Katz. This course is exploring who King David was and his complex life through literature throughout not only Judaism but also Islamic and Christian traditions.

Second to last in our 300-level courses is Exploring Jewish Identity Today taught by Professor Jeremiah Lockwood. Studen...
04/27/2026

Second to last in our 300-level courses is Exploring Jewish Identity Today taught by Professor Jeremiah Lockwood. Students taking this course will explore the diversity of modern American Jewish life and examine Jewish culture through media and other lenses to connect history with modern cultural practices in Judaism today.

A new 300-level course titled Zionism and the State of Israel is next. This course traces the history of Zionism to the ...
04/27/2026

A new 300-level course titled Zionism and the State of Israel is next. This course traces the history of Zionism to the founding of Israel, understanding how these ideas continue to shape Israeli society and politics today.

Our next 300-level class is Comparative Foreign Policy taught by Professor Dina Spechler. In this course, students will ...
04/27/2026

Our next 300-level class is Comparative Foreign Policy taught by Professor Dina Spechler. In this course, students will focus on comparing Israel to other countries around the world.

Happy Monday everyone! For our first 300-level class we have What is Middle Eastern? taught by Professor Aziza Khazzoom....
04/27/2026

Happy Monday everyone! For our first 300-level class we have What is Middle Eastern? taught by Professor Aziza Khazzoom. This course takes a look at what "Middle Eastern" could be considered through a variety of different lenses and case studies.

Last is Introduction to the Hebrew Bible taught by our own Professor Laura Carlson Hasler. This course takes a look at t...
04/22/2026

Last is Introduction to the Hebrew Bible taught by our own Professor Laura Carlson Hasler. This course takes a look at the Hebrew Bible in its entirety, analyzing it from a multitude of different perspectives and interpretations. Students will also discuss who might have written it, and what its impact was on its earliest readers and those ancient Jewish communities.

Next is our Introduction to Jewish History course taught by Professor Jeremiah Lockwood. This course takes a look at ear...
04/22/2026

Next is our Introduction to Jewish History course taught by Professor Jeremiah Lockwood. This course takes a look at early Jewish history, focusing on antiquity all the way to the Spanish expulsion in 1492. Students will analyze texts like the Bible as both living and written tradition, seeing how it relates to the Middle Ages.

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Introducing a new course titled Democracy Under Pressure: Israel's Political Story. This cour...
04/22/2026

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Introducing a new course titled Democracy Under Pressure: Israel's Political Story. This course is designed to examine not only Israel's internal political system but how it interacts with other political systems across the Middle East. What makes democracies resilient, and when do they break down?

Last but certainly not least for today is Professor Michael Weinman's course titled Religion, Politics, and Public Polic...
04/21/2026

Last but certainly not least for today is Professor Michael Weinman's course titled Religion, Politics, and Public Policy. This course will examine the role that religion has played in American public life, including politics and public policy.

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355 N Eagleson Avenue, Global & International Studies Building 4004a
Bloomington, IN
47405

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm

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