The Frank and Yetta Chaiken Center for Jewish Studies
at the University of Delaware
 The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Delaware was established in 1994 with an endowment grant from Frank and Yetta Chaiken of Wilmington, Delaware. The Center was created to foster appreciation for the depths and richness of Jewish history, culture, literature, art and philosophy and the Jewish people's significant contributions to Western civilization. It provides a Jewish perspective to the multicultural social environment and the interdisciplinary intellectual environment at the University.
The staff of the Center consists of the Director, appointed by the Dean, and a secretary/office coordinator who is responsible for assisting the Director in daily management as well as program development. The Director is supported by an Executive committee.
Among the activities of the Center are, providing support for the minor program in Jewish Studies; providing an intellectual base for faculty teaching in the program; housing a library of resources for use by students and faculty and bringing to campus a variety of lectures and activities. The Center functions as a drop-in center for students interested in learning about international programs (with an emphasis on Israel), graduate programs in Jewish studies and internship opportunities in Jewish institutions.
To add your name to our mailing list and email list to receive a newsletter and periodic email notices of events, please contact the Center office by mail, phone or email.
E-mail: cjs@udel.edu
Phone: (302) 831-3324
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