UMD’s MA in Jewish Studies offers students an interdisciplinary approach to Jewish thought, history, literature, and religious practice. The program integrates courses in Hebrew, Yiddish, Holocaust studies, Israeli politics, and diaspora cultures. With access to rich archival resources and strong faculty mentorship, students conduct original research on Jewish identity, memory, and global traditions. The program prepares graduates for roles in education, religious leadership, museum work, or further academic study.
Translation and analysis of medieval Hebrew poetry with critical commentary
Archival research on the Jewish experience in 19th-century Baltimore
Comparative study of Jewish diaspora communities in Argentina and South Africa
Curriculum development for teaching the Holocaust in diverse classrooms
Exploring gender roles in early rabbinic literature
Documentary project on oral histories from local Holocaust survivors
Study of Jewish mysticism and its reinterpretation in contemporary spirituality
Digital mapping of historical Jewish migration patterns across Europe
Literary analysis of post-war Israeli fiction and national identity
Developing a museum exhibit on Sephardic traditions in the Americas
Evaluation of interfaith dialogue initiatives in Jewish-Christian communities
Research on the role of music in Jewish liturgical practices
Critical review of Zionism in American Jewish political thought
Analysis of anti-Semitism in European political cartoons of the 1930s
Anthropological study of Jewish foodways and cultural memory
Exploring Jewish feminist theology in contemporary scholarship
Survey of Hebrew language revival and pedagogical models
Analysis of Yiddish theater and cultural resistance in WWII ghettos
Creating an online resource hub for Jewish studies educators
Study of Jewish responses to environmental ethics and climate change
Investigate Jewish heritage and global traditions in UMD’s interdisciplinary Jewish Studies MA program.
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