|
         
|
|
When UNC-Chapel Hill created its
department of religious studies in 1947, the
study of Judaism and Jewish history
assumed an important role in its curriculum.
Today, the University is home to
prominent scholars working on Jewish religion,
culture, languages, literature, history,
and philosophy. Courses on Jews and their
culture attract more than 1,000 students
annually and are integral to liberal arts education
at Carolina. Jewish Studies brings the
valuable lessons of the millennia-old Jewish
experience to bear on current issues. The
dedication to inquiry and study at the heart
of Jewish culture dovetails with Carolina's
tradition of academic excellence.
The Center seeks $24
million in private support to:
- Launch an undergraduate
major in Jewish Studies and establish the foundation for M.A. and Ph.D.
programs. These programs hinge on recruiting and supporting outstanding
faculty through endowed professorships, visiting faculty positions,
teaching assistantships, and opportunities for faculty research that
enhance undergraduate teaching. Total: $12 million
- Invest in opportunities for
students to study abroad and to bring students and teachers from other countries
to study at UNC-Chapel Hill. These funds will support the next
generation of rising scholars, including promising graduate students and
post-doctoral fellows. Total: $3 million
- Build and promote library
and archival resources, including collections of private papers,
synagogue and business records, and family documents. Total: $2
million
- Bring scholars, artists,
musicians, filmmakers, and public figures to campus and other locations
in North Carolina
and the region for seminars and symposia, lectures and performances. Total:
$5 million
- Provide an endowment that
will support staffing needs of the Center, the publication of
educational materials and newsletters to inform contributors and the
general public, and technology for teaching and outreach. Total: $2
million
Donations are encouraged, and all will be recognized. Annual pledges at
all levels are essential to the Center’s future. Such gifts will
establish an impressive network of friends whose collective generosity will
inscribe the Carolina
Center for Jewish
Studies in the Book of Life for generations to come.
To contribute to the Carolina
Center for Jewish
Studies, or for more information on giving opportunities, please contact:
Sam Magill, Office of University Development, 919-962-9694, sam_magill@unc.edu.
Or you can make a gift on our secure site. Please remember, when you fill
out the online gift form, to designate your gift to the Center. Under
"Designate Your Gift," you will click on "Department or
Program" and type in "Carolina
Center for Jewish
Studies" to ensure that your gift is directed to us. Thank you very much
for your support!
Make
a Gift Now
|
|
|
|
