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Welcome to Europe's leading Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Funding the leading research centre for Jewish Studies in Europe

The Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies of the University of Oxford, fully funded by the Oxford Centre, is the leading research centre for academic Jewish studies in Europe. Today, Hebrew and Jewish studies at Oxford are more wide-ranging, more influential and more exciting than at any time in the history of the University.

Hilary Term Programme 2021

January 13, 2021

Due to Covid-19, our lectures and seminars will continue to be online for Hilary Term 2021.  Please find details on how to sign up for our events in our programme below. If you have any queries, please contact Priscilla Lange at academic.administrator@ochjs.ac.uk   Hilary Term 2021 programme
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Call for Proposals: OSAJS 2022

December 18, 2020

We are now accepting proposals for our next Oxford Seminar in Advanced Jewish Studies (OSAJS), to be held in 2022. Please find details in the document below. The deadline for applications is 19 February, 2021. OSAJS 2022 Call for Proposals
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Michaelmas Term 2020 Online Events

October 21, 2020

Due to Covid-19, our lectures and seminars will be online for Michaelmas Term 2020.  Please find details on how to sign up for our events in our programme below. In order to receive an invitation to the Zoom link for the David Patterson Lectures and the Lunchtime Seminar in Jewish Studies, please contact Priscilla Lange Read more ⟩

Funding the teaching of one of the world's greatest cultures

Courses in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, taught by the Centre's Fellows, 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 those courses taught within the Faculty of Oriental Studies :

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Leopold Muller library

Curating the past, creating the future

The Centre's Leopold Muller Memorial Library holds unique collections of books, journals, archives and pamphlets, which constitute an irreplaceable resource for scholars, students and visitors.

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Support Us

The Centre receives no funding from the government and both existing and expanding programmes depend on funds we raise from generous individuals, trusts and foundations.

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Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Clarendon Institute
Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HG
Tel: +44 (0)1865 610422
enquiries@ochjs.ac.uk

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The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies is a Registered Charity No. 309720. It is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England, Registered No. 1109384.

The American Friends of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies is a tax-deductible organization within the United States under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Employer Identification number 13-2943469).

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