Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

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.

Summer Workshop: Medieval and Early Modern Hebrew Manuscript Studies: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History 6 to 17 July 2020

Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented interest in Hebrew manuscripts in various fields of academic Jewish studies.  The development of new technologies to deal with medieval and early modern handwriting, online accessibility of the contents of the major European Hebrew manuscript collections, creation of manuscripts databases, and
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Professor Judith Schlanger, E A Lowe Lectures in Palaeography 2020

E A Lowe Lectures in Palaeography 2020 The Hebrew-Latin Manuscripts of the Library of Corpus Christi College Professor Judith Schlanger will deliver the E A Lowe Lectures at 5pm on the following days in the MBI Al Jaber Auditorium, Corpus Christi College. Professor Schlanger, FBA, is President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Read more ⟩

Oxford Summer Institute on Modern and Contemporary Judaism – July 2020: Call for applications

Application deadline extended to 28 February 2020. The theme of OSI 2020 is “Worship, Space, and Performance in Modern and Contemporary Judaism: Continuity and Innovation”.  Researchers utilizing a range of analytical tools will explore the profound and fascinating intersection between the material and physical with spiritual
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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).