Baltimore Hebrew Institute

Mission Statement

Baltimore Hebrew Institute, located in the College of Liberal Arts, has three main areas of focus:

  • supporting the growing Judaic studies degree programs and courses at Towson University
  • cultivating a vibrant, cohesive community for MA and PhD students in Judaic studies
  • providing adult learners with an array of continuing education course offerings, special programs and community lectures in Judaic studies.

About Us

BHI is committed to supporting the education of Judaic scholars, educators, and communal professionals who exemplify excellence in their chosen fields. Students enrolled in TU's Judaic Studies graduate programs have access to BHI's need- and merit-based scholarship and fellowship opportunities. In addition, the BHI will focus on development to sustain and expand the extensive Judaic collection at the Albert Cook Library. Currently, Towson University offers three masters degree programs in Judaic Studies:

For more information on all the degree programs, dual degrees, and graduate certificates affiliated with the Baltimore Hebrew Institute, please contact Beth Steiner, Recruitment Specialist for Judaic Studies. The Baltimore Hebrew Institute serves as a hub for TU's Judaic Studies graduate students. By working closely with student representatives, BHI supports and promotes student life through a variety of special programs, social activities, and events jointly-sponsored with Hillel. Alumni of Baltimore Hebrew University are welcomed as Towson University alumni affiliated with the BHI.

Inspired by the Jewish value of study for its own sake (Torah l'shma), the Institute hosts an array of Judaic studies programs, including continuing education classes, Hebrew language courses, scholarly lectures, and symposia in order to encourage literacy, dialogue and understanding for and among people of all traditions. In addition, the BHI serves as a bridge between Towson University and the broader community interested in higher Jewish education.

Contact Us

Erika Pardes Schon                                         
Director, Baltimore Hebrew Institute
Towson University, College of Liberal Arts
8000 York Rd.
Towson, Maryland 21252
eschon@towson.edu
410-704-7117


Michelle Taylor
                                                                     Beth Steiner
Assistant Director, Baltimore Hebrew Institute               Recruitment Specialist, Graduate Studies
mtaylor@towson.edu                                                           bsteiner@towson.edu
410-704-7118                                                                        410-704-4719

Modern or Biblical Hebrew language classes

Contact Michelle Taylor to register


Announcements

Rabbi Dr. Joseph Baumgarten Memorial Lecture.  The Dead Sea Scrolls – Decoding Early Judaism: 
Reflections on the Contributions of Rabbi Dr. Joseph Baumgarten.

Sunday, December 6th
4:00 p.m., LA 4110

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Lawrence H. Schiffman
is Chair of New York University’s Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies and serves as the Ethel .and Irvin A. Edelman Professor in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University (NYU). His scholarship focuses on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Judaism in Late Antiquity, the history of Jewish law, and Talmudic literature.

 

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