A leading centre for Jewish Studies in Europe
The Centre is the leading academic Jewish studies centre in Europe and provides Hebrew and Jewish studies tuition at the University of Oxford. Today, Hebrew and Jewish studies at Oxford is more wide-ranging, more influential and more exciting than at any time in its history.
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Explore the richness of one of the world's greatest cultures
Courses in Hebrew and Jewish Studies cover the study of Jewish history, culture and relations with other traditions from antiquity to modern times, and the study of Hebrew of all periods, Aramaic and Yiddish. For more information, please refer to the Oriental Studies Website of the University of Oxford.
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Curating the past, creating the future
The Leopold Muller Memorial Library holds unique collections of books, journals, archives and pamphlets, which constitute an irreplaceable resource for scholars, students and visiting fellows.
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Support Us
The Centre receives no funding from the government or from the University. That means that both existing and expanding programmes depend on funds we raise from generous individuals, trusts and foundations.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Centre is seeking to appoint a President to succeed Professor Martin Goodman from September 2018
OCHJS President advertisement
For details of the requirements for the post and how to apply, please go to the website of the University of Oxford <https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/index.html> and search for Senior University Appointment (RSIV) in Hebrew and Jewish Studies (vacancy: 130480)
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Oxford Tel Aviv Programme in The Study of Ancient World 2016-2018 : September 2017
Application deadline: 20 October
OXFORD SEMINAR IN ADVANCED JEWISH STUDIES
January to June 2019:
The Mishnah between Christians and Jews in early modern Europe
Application deadline: 5 January 2018
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
to lead an Oxford Seminar in Advanced Jewish Studies
in 2019-2020The Oxford Centre invites proposals from individuals or institutions
wishing to direct an Oxford Seminar in Advanced Jewish Studies
in 2019-2020.
Read more here.
Closing date: 15 January 2018