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Baltimore Hebrew University

5800 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-578-6900
www.bhu.edu
Stephanie Garner

Confers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Jewish studies; M.A. in Jewish education and M.A. in Jewish communal service. Dual degrees in social work, public policy and pastoral counseling. Early childhood education undergraduate program. Adult education programs and events.

Binah, Institute of Advanced Judaic Studies for Women

6214 Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-764-7712
executiveoffice@binahinstitute.org
President: Hannah Slanger

Higher education institution in the Orthodox tradition. Provides traditional classical study of Judaism and interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum with pre-professonal concentrations. A.A. and B.A. degrees in Jewish studies, Jewish education. Student housing available.

Chabad Jewish Student Center at University of Maryland

7403 Hopkins Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
301-277-2994
chabad@umd.edu
www.umdchabad.org
Rabbi Eli Backman

Bais Menachem Chabad Jewish Student Center sponsors social events, community service, learning opportunities, holiday observance and free homemade Shabbat dinners.

College Center at the JCC

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-5200, ext. 612
egunter@jcc.org
www.collegecenterjcc.org
Esther Gunter

The College Center at the JCC provides resources and guidance for high school students and their parents in the preparation for college. Resource library, workshops, application process, financial aid, Jewish life on campus. Individual counseling available.

Friends of the Jewish Chapel

326 First Street
Suite 22
Annapolis, MD 21403
410-268-0169
fojcusna@comcast.net
President: Howard Pinskey

501 (c) (3) organization that developed and funded Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel at U.S. Naval Academy. FOJC supports the Jewish chaplain and the brigade of midshipmen through programmatic funding. Naval Academy Jewish chaplain can be reached at 410-293-1100.

Hillel at Goucher College

1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
410-337-6545
www.goucher.edu/hillel
Josh Snyder

Hillel at Johns Hopkins University

The Smokler Center for Jewish Life
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Building
3109 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-0333
www.hopkinshillel.org
Rabbi Etan Mintz

Only free-standing Hillel facility in Baltimore, new home for services, holiday and Shabbat meals, and multi-faceted programming. Computer facilities, wireless Internet access, lounge, meeting area all available.

Hillel at Towson University

8000 York Road
Newell Hall, Housing and Residence Life
Baltimore, MD 21252
410-704-4671
www.towsonhillel.org
Ken Krivitzky

Hillel at University of Maryland Baltimore County

1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-1329
www.umbchillel.org
Rabbi Jason Klein

Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

800 Eighth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-449-6500
202-449-6600
info@hillel.org
www.hillel.org

Headquarters for the largest Jewish campus organization in the world. Enriches the lives of Jewish students through its network of more than 500 regional centers, campus foundations and affiliates.

Jewish Collegiate Network

Etz Chaim Center for Jewish Studies
3702 Fords Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-1553
flammfam@juno.com
Director: Ephraim Flamm

A home away from home for area college students, for meals, fun company and meaningful Jewish experience.

Johns Hopkins University - The Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Jewish Studies Program

3400 N. Charles Street
Gilman 312
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-6625
jewish.studies@jhu.edu
www.jhu.edu/jewishstudies
Director: Steven David

Founded in 2002 to coordinate the many activities at Johns Hopkins dedicated to the study of Jewish history, literature, language, politics and religion.

Judaic Studies Program, Towson University

English Department
8000 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21252
410-704-2865
eavery@towson.edu
Program coordinator: Dr. Evelyn Avery

Interdisciplinary perspective on Jewish studies from the ancient period to the present, including literature, language, sociology and philosophy courses.

Judaic Studies Program, UMBC

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-2427 (Voice mail)
finkelst@umbc.edu
www.umbc.edu/judaic
Director: Dr. Jonathan Finkelstein

Curriculum addresses interests of students seeking intellectual examination of the Jewish experience. Provides understanding of Judaism from historical, literary, socioeconomic, religious and philosophical perspectives.

MAALOT Baltimore - Women Institute of Torah Seminary

6600 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-348-3144
wits@maalotbaltimore.org
Dean: Ettie Rosenbaum, Menaheles

Post-high school advanced Jewish studies program for women, secular studies in professional areas, Torah environment, college credit, individualized counseling, extra-curricular activities, dormitory setting. B.A. degree by Middle States accredited institution.