The Judaic Studies Program at Florida International University educates university students and faculty and the general South Florida community about Jewish history, culture, religion, literature, political science, and international relations. The program is administered through FIU’s Center for Transnational and Comparative Studies.


Old City, Jerusalem

Judaic Studies offers academically rigorous, multidisciplinary courses as well as a Certificate in Judaic Studies to FIU students who have completed the curriculum requirements. An annual lecture series featuring leading scholars in Jewish studies is open to the public and FIU community. Courses and lectures are offered at both Biscayne Bay and University Parks campuses at FIU as well as at the University’s Wolfsonian Museum in Miami Beach and other venues across South Florida.

The Florida-Israel Institute

National press coverage of the Yiddish On-Line course at FIU

Student Clubs:
Hillel Second Generation
FIU Chabad Jewish Student Center

For more information contact:
Professor Oren Stier
Director, Judaic Studies Program
305-348-6729 (primary)
305-348-6561 (secondary)

Directions to FIU