IntroductionThe Department of Jewish Studies offers a comprehensive examination of all aspects of the Jewish experience from an interdisciplinary perspective. The department addresses the historical, social, cultural, religious, and political life of Jews in the modern period and throughout the ages. Jewish Studies courses are open to all students. The Department of Jewish Studies draws on the Bildner Center's multitude of resources.
Jewish Studies as a major is versatile and helps develop useful skills anywhere. Your college major is only one of many variables to be considered when developing your career plans. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations| Advertising Account Executive | Employee Relations Specialist | Market Research Specialist |
| Archivist | Foreign Service Officer | Museum Curator |
| Attorney | Foreign Student Advisor | Nonprofit Administrator |
| Business Manager | Government Agency Admin. | Peace Corps Worker |
| CIA/FBI Agent | Historic Preservation Spec. | Politician |
| Community Affairs Specialist | Historic Site Administrator | Professor/Educator |
| Conflict Resolution Specialist | Human Resources Specialist | Psychologist |
| Consultant | Import/Export Specialist | Public Administrator |
| Consumer Advocate | Int'l. Banker | Public Information Officer |
| Copy Writer | Int'l. Consultant | Public Policy Specialist |
| Corporate Trainer | Int'l. Trade Specialist | Public Relations Specialist |
| Counselor | Interpreter | Publications Specialist |
| Cultural Affairs Officer | Int'l Relations Specialist | Translator |
| Customer Relations Rep. | Int'l. Conference Planner | Travel Consultant |
| Customs/Immigration Officer | Journalist | Writer/Author |
| Editor/Writer | Lobbyist | |
Types of Employers| Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
| Advertising Agencies | Cultural Organizations | Professional Associations |
| Airlines/Airports | Entertainment Firms | Project Hope |
| American Friends Service | Foundations | Public Interest Groups |
| American Schools Abroad | Historic Sites / Historical Societies | Public Relations Firms |
| Amnesty Int'l. | Hospitals/Clinics | Red Cross Int'l. |
| Archives | Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts | Retail Stores |
| Banks | Int'l. Exchange Programs | School Systems |
| Book Publishers | Jewish Federations | Social Service Agencies |
| CARE, Inc | Law Firms | Television/Radio Stations |
| Civic Organizations | Libraries | Travel Agencies |
| Clinics | Manufacturing Firms | United Nations |
| Colleges & Universities | Museums | World Health Organization |
| Consulting Firms | Newspapers/Magazines | YMCA/YWCA |
| Consumer Organizations | Pan American Health Org. | |
| Government Agencies |
| Agency for Int'l. Development | Immigration & Naturalization Service | Office of Int'l. Coop. & Development |
| Bureau of Export Admin. | Int'l. Trade Admin. | Office of Int'l. Policy & Programs |
| Bureau of Intelligence & Research | Library of Congress | Peace Corps |
| Bureau of Int'l. Labor Affairs | National Endowment for the Humanities | Smithsonian Institution |
| CIA/FBI | National Security Agency | Telecommunications Satellite Org. |
| Civil Rights Commission | NJ Governor's Commission on Int'l. Trade | US Customs Service |
| Consumer Affairs Office | NJ Int'l. Trade Division | US Department of State |
| Department of Commerce | NJ Travel & Tourism Division | US Information Agency |
| Foreign Commercial Service | Office of Int'l. Education | Voice of America |
| Foreign Service | Office of Int'l. Affairs | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates| Activities Coordinator, Dept. of Youth Activities (M.A.) | Manager, Information Services, Venture Direct Worldwide |
| Activities Coordinator, United Synagogue of Youth | Principal, Jewish Education Association |
| Assistant Principal, The Temple-Tifereth Krael | Rutgers University Graduate Student, Education, Ph.D. |
| Associate, Goldman, Sachs & Co. | Senior Partner, SPS Associates (MBA) |
| Clinical Coordinator, Auhs Director of Admissions, UJF of MetroWest | Spanish Teacher, Winthrop Public Schools |
| Education Director, United Synagogue of America | Student, National Law Center |
| Financial Modeling Consultant, MetLife Insurance | Teacher, Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva |
| Internet Marketing Manager, Ray Catena Jaguar | Teacher, Yeshiva New York (M.Ed.) |
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