Contact: Dr. Dror Abend-David – Lecturer, Dept. of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; abendd@newpaltz.edu; (845) 257-3938; OM 207
The Jewish Studies Minor presents a pluralistic and inclusive program in Jewish Languages and Cultures that serves Jewish and non-Jewish students, religious and secular, Orthodox, Reform, Conservative or Catholic. In fact – anyone. Whether you would like to read the Hebrew Bible in the original, or learn about the Yiddish Theater, we present a wide range of courses in religion, history, literature, drama, film, art, and of course, Hebrew and Yiddish. We cover some of the many facets of Jewish culture, identity, community, and both religious and secular creation over five-thousand years.
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The Jewish Studies Program wishes everyone
a Happy New Jewish Year:
Rosh Hashanah (New Year) – September 11-13
Yom Kippur (Atonement) – September 20-21
Whether you are celebrating with your family, your community, your friends, or by yourself;and whether you are following religious customs or your own,the Jewish New Year is meaningful to all Jews, and there is no wrong way to celebrate.
שנה טובה – א גוט יאר – א גוט קוויטל – צום קל
Shanna Tova – A gut yor – a gut kvitl – tzom kal
A Happy New Year and an easy fast
See our courses for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2026-27 and Spring 2027
Volunteer Opportunity with the mitzvah club: Service, Charity and Community Building, bringing meals and joy to elders in the community.
To volunteer - scan the QR code on Facebook
Scholarships and Internships:
- Museum at Eldridge Street (New York)
- Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York)
- New York Center for Jewish History
- Global Jewry
- Yiddish Book Center - The Steiner Summer Program
- Jewish Museum: Virtual Summer Institute (New York)
- Uriel Weinreich Program in Yiddish Language (New York)
- Temporary Academic Supervisor, Gilda Slifka Internship Program (MA)
