Program for Jewish Civilization

The Program for Jewish Civilization introduces students to Judaism's global dimensions, achievements, ethical aspects, and relationships with other peoples and polities. Our endeavor is unique among Jewish academic programs in American universities. In addition to the study of religion and literature, a staple of traditional "Jewish Studies" programs, we incorporate the wider economic, cultural, political, historical, philosophical, scientific, and literary accomplishments of the Jewish people.

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News

Faith Video Series Launched on Washington Post Site

The Program for Jewish Civilization and Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs have teamed up with the Washington Post to offer a new online video series called Faith Complex.

Oren Appointed Israel's New Ambassador to the U.S.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on Georgetown professor Michael Oren for ambassadorship.

Panel Explores Tradition of Interreligious Dialogue

Members of the university community gather with campus religious leaders to discuss Georgetown's legacy of promoting interreligious dialogue.

Announcements

Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East

Six Days of War is the first comprehensive study of this towering historical event, the first to explore both its military and diplomatic dimensions, and to spotlight all its participants: Arab, Israeli, Soviet and American.

PJC in Profile

Michael Stecher

Fellow PJC students Cynthia Pekron and Dan Fishman interviewed Michael Stecher in 2007 in order to learn more about his interests. Michael currently lives in New York City and works for Goldman Sachs.