Catholic Colleges Give Jewish Programs a Lift; From Boston College to Georgetown University, Minors in Jewish Studies Take Root on Campus

Forward, January, 2006 by Zeder, Jeri

Zeder, Jeri Forward 01-20-2006 Across balances atop the spire of Lyons Hall on Boston College's campus. But a hint of a Jewish presence -- a small Israeli flag -- is visible through one window of the Gothic-influenced building. That's the office of Maxim Shrayer, chair of the Slavic and Eastern languages department -- which is also the home of Boston College's new Jewish studies program. Boston College, a Catholic institution, is starting up a minor in Jewish studies.

Georgetown University and the University of Scranton are doing the same. All three schools are run by the Jesuits, a Catholic order devoted to social justice, intellectual inquiry and rigorous education, both religious and secular. The schools are not the first Catholic colleges to offer minors...

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