REL 19.22 Gender and Judaism
Examining the intersections between gender, religious practice, cultural identity, and personal belief, this class will draw upon contemporary gender theory, religious texts and contemporary interpretations of Jewish thought and culture to examine the construction of Jewish identity through a feminist lens. Authors will include Alder, Boyarin, Heschel, Gilman, Peskowitz, Levitt and Biale. The class will also investigate questions of race, ethnicity, assimilation and Jewish gender issues in popular culture, including films and the work of performers Cantor, Benny, Berg, Midler, and Sandler. Open to all.
Cross Listed Courses
JWST 053 WGSS 33.03