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The Jewish Faculty and Staff Association (JFSA) works to provide Jewish cultural and dynamic programs for faculty, staff, students and guests on campus. The JFSA raises awareness around the Jewish community, experiences, services and opportunities on campus.
TITLE | CONTACT |
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Co-Chair, Faculty | Dr. Jennifer Caplan |
Co-Chair, Staff | TBA |
We are honored and proud to sustain and expand the largest collection of Judaic Books and Artifacts from the mid-Atlantic through the Southeastern United States, housed at TU’s Albert S. Cook Library.
Join us as we meet quarterly to plan, develop and execute programs. Topics change every month and are chosen from the members of the organization. Any questions or concerns can be forwarded to OIIE AT_TOWSON!
Towson Hillel has been on campus since 1997 and is now located in the Jewish Activities Center in Newell Hall. Visit Hillel to learn more about upcoming activities.
The Baltimore Hebrew Institute, located in Towson University’s College of Liberal Arts, is dedicated to advancing knowledge through a range of Judaic studies programs at TU.
The Organization shall operate under the name of Towson University (“University”)
Jewish Faculty and Staff Association (“JFSA”).
The JFSA group will work to provide informative and dynamic Jewish programs for faculty,
staff and students on campus. The JFSA will support the growth of faculty and staff
members and advocate for issues of importance to the campus community
The mission of the Association is guided by these objectives:
Members and Allies: Current and/or retired faculty and staff members of the University
identified by self-reporting as being of Jewish origin are eligible to become members
of the association. Allies are current or retired faculty and staff of the University
who are supportive of the mission of JFSA, and do not self-identify as being of Jewish
origin.
The officers of the AFSA shall consist of:
Officers must be full-time faculty or staff members of the University in accordance to Article IV.1
The faculty and staff co-chairs will coordinate general meetings and formulate the
agenda.
Any member can propose amendments to alter or repeal these bylaws. Adoption of proposed
changes to the JFSA bylaws must be approved by a majority of the current JFSA membership.
Votes may take place during JFSA meeting or may be conducted electronically.