IAH 211C (4 credits): Beyond Seinfeld and Sandler:  Introduction to American Jewish Culture, Kirsten Fermaglich

Mon/Wed, Time and Location TBD

This class is designed to introduce students to some key issues and debates in modern American Jewish culture.   Rather than examining Jewish culture as one integrated body, we will look at the different ways that different Jewish people throughout the country construct their identities, their heritage, and their religion.  We will also examine the conflicts that have arisen among Jews because of these differences, as well as the unities that make Jews see themselves as one people.