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For questions on all of our classes, email our Academic Advisors, Megan Denney, mtheesfeld@arizona.edu or, Prof. David Graizbord at dlgraizb@arizona.edu. 

Jewish and Israel Studies: Cultures and Communities Emphasis Courses 

Spring 2027

Modern Hebrew

Judaic Studies offers elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels of Modern Hebrew.  You may be eligible to place into a higher level Hebrew course if you have previous experience with the language. Contact David Graizbord, Program Director, (dlgraizb@arizona.edu), to be placed in the appropriate level of Hebrew.
CourseSectionCourse TitleSessionDaysTimesInstructor
JUS 103B002Elementary Modern HebrewRegular SessionM-F 
Hybrid		11:00-11:50amNaomi Tor
JUS 203B001Intermediate Modern HebrewRegular SessionM-F
Hybrid		1:00-1:50pmRita Zohav
Course
Section
Course Title
Gen Ed Info
Session
Days
Times
Instructor
JUS 240 101/201Food and JudaismExploring Perspectives, Humanist7W1OnlineOnline Deborah Kaye
JUS 301101/201Jewish CivilizationExploring Perspectives, Humanist7W2OnlineOnline Gil Ribak
JUS 332101/201The Holocaust: Witnesses & Representations   Building Connections7W2OnlineOnline Gil Ribak
JUS 370A001History of the Jews:  Modern Jewish History  7W2M/W2:00-4:00pm HybridAnat Balint
JUS 370B101/201History of the Jews: Cultural Loss and Resilience from the Middle Ages to the French RevolutionExploring Perspectives, Humanist
Writing Emphasis		7W2OnlineOnline Deborah Kaye
JUS 372A101/201Interpreting the BibleExploring Perspectives, Humanist7W2OnlineOnline David Graizbord
JUS 377001Modern Israel Building Connections7W2M/W10:00-12:00pm HybridAnat Balint
HRTS 462/562101/201Cultural Heritage ProtectionWriting Emphasis7W1OnlineOnline Leonard Hammer

Fall 2026

Modern Hebrew

Judaic Studies offers elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels of Modern Hebrew.  You may be eligible to place into a higher level Hebrew course if you have previous experience with the language. Contact David Graizbord, Program Director, (dlgraizb@arizona.edu), to be placed in the appropriate level of Hebrew.
CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
JUS 103A002Elementary Modern Hebrew Regular SessionM-F11:00-11:50amRita Zohav
JUS 203A001Intermediate Modern Hebrew Regular SessionM-F1:00-1:50pmRita Zohav

 

CourseSectionCourse TitleGen Ed InfoSessionDaysTimesInstructor
JUS 321101, 201Women in JudaismGen Ed: Building Connections
Writing Emphasis Course		7W2 Fully OnlineDr. Deborah Kaye
JUS 332101, 201The Holocaust: Witnesses & RepresentationsGen Ed: Building Connections7W2 Fully OnlineProf. Gil Ribak
JUS 370A001History of the Jews: Modern Jewish HistoryGen Ed: Diversity Emphasis
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Individuals and Societies		7W2M/W2:00-4:00pm (Hybrid)Dr. Anat Balint
JUS 374101, 201The Holocaust 7W1 Fully OnlineDr. Leonard Hammer
JUS 377001Modern IsraelGen Ed: Building Connections7W2M/W12:00pm (Hybrid)Dr. Anat Balint
JUS 384101, 201International Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and IsraelGen Ed; Building Connections7W2 Fully OnlineDr. Leonard Hammer
JUS 387101, 201The History of Anti-Semitism 7W2 Fully OnlineProf. David Graizbord

What students are saying about Judaic Studies courses:

I truly mean it when I say this was one of the best courses I have taken in terms of getting my thoughts challenged, while also have my critical thinking promoted.

This class is thought provoking.  It invites conflict in an academic sense.  Discussion is very much welcomed, and I personally love it!

I feel appreciated and welcomed with my unique background and beliefs. I also feel challenged, positively, to grow.

Honestly, on of the reasons I really liked the class is Dr. Anat Balint.  Her method of teaching is pleasing to me, especially her way of involving us as students.

If you have any questions, please email Darcy Roman-Felix, Academic Affairs Coordinator at roman@arizona.edu. 

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