Courses in the Hebrew language and literature are now underway at the University of Texas, in Austin, it was announced today at the offices of the World Zionist Organization here. The courses were made possible by contributions from the Department of Culture and Education of the World Zionist Organization and the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation.
Both courses are conducted by Rabbi Mordecai Chertoff, of Austin, who has received the rank of Lecturer in Classical Languages from the University. It is hoped that these courses will lead to the establishment of a permanent Chair in Jewish Studies at the University of Texas, the announcement said.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
