Business leaders are increasingly interested in the analytical and "soft" skills that come with a liberal arts education. Jewish Studies majors and minors offer employers and the community a great set of personal, creative, and practical skills, including:
- critical thinking
- writing skills
- ethical analysis
- problem-solving
- understanding of how different social groups can work together and the potential obstacles to doing so
- appreciation for what diverse colleagues bring to the table
- experience working in nonprofit institutions and serving the community
Organizations where our graduates work include:
- private schools
- community non-profits
- City Council and congressional offices
- synagogues and churches
Our majors and minors have gone on to pursue advanced degrees in:
- law
- education
- business
- journalism
- history
- social work
- sociology
- psychology
- teaching
- theater
- counseling
- the rabbinate and Christian clergy