Chabad at the U of M
1121 University Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-396-2788
rabbi@jewishgopher.com
jewishgopher.com
Co-Directors: Rabbi Yitzi and Chavi Steiner
We are a home away from home to serve the Jewish students in any way we can. We live on campus to bring Jewish life through Shabbat dinners, holiday programs, Jewish social events and one-on-one studying.
Hamline University — Department of Religion
1536 Hewitt Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-523-2295
hamline.edu
Department Chair: Mark Berkson, mberkson@hamline.edu
Hamline’s Religion Department offers a rigorous examination of the major world religions, as well as courses in comparative religion and a range of special topics. Courses in Jewish studies include Introduction to Judaism, Jewish Ethics, Hebrew Bible and topics in Jewish history and literature.
Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Ave., MAIL 57P
St. Paul, MN 55105
stthomas.edu/jpc
Director: Hans Gustafson, hansgustafson@stthomas.edu
Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at Saint John’s University
P.O. Box 2000
Saint John’s University
Collegeville, MN 56321
csbsju.edu/jay-phillips-center-for-interfaith-learning
Director: Dr. John C. Merkle, jmerkle@csbsju.edu
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) — Scholarship Services
952-546-0616
Fax: 952-593-1778
jfcsmpls.org
JFCS administers a number of scholarship funds for postsecondary education. Applications are accepted Nov. 1 through March 31 each year.
Minnesota Hillel: The Jewish Student Center
1521 University Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-4026
mnhillel.org
Executive Director: Benjamin (Benjie) Kaplan
Hillel’s mission: to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduates and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hillel empowers Jewish university students to build a positive sense of Jewish identity and serves as a Jewish resource for university students of all faiths and backgrounds. We offer a myriad of programs from social to community service, travel — including participating in an annual Taglit-Birthright trip — and leadership and internship opportunities. Visit our website for more information about how you can support Jewish students on campus, or find us on Facebook or Twitter to keep up to date on all the great things happening on campus.
St. Cloud State University — Religious Studies
720 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-308-5316
Director: Kevin W. Sharpe, kwsharpe@stcloudstate.edu
University of Minnesota — Center for Jewish Studies
251 Nicholson Hall
216 Pillsbury Dr. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-4914
Fax: 612-624-4579
jwst@umn.edu
jwst.umn.edu
Director: Daniel J. Schroeter
Associate Director: Natan Paradise
The Center for Jewish Studies, part of the university’s College of Liberal Arts, is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of Jewish culture and history. Our focus is threefold: research, education and outreach.
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