Faculty and Staff Resources
Members of Fordham staff and faculty are welcome to join Jewish Life events for learning opportunities, as well as our communal holiday gatherings. Please join our network and subscribe to our e-newsletter, find us on Instagram, or subscribe to our calendar to stay up to date on all things Jewish at Fordham, including all events of the Jewish Studies Center!
As Fordham's Jewish chaplain and campus rabbi, and as former tenured faculty herself, Rabbi Katja Vehlow (she/her) is available for confidential rabbinic conversations in person, via zoom, or on the phone. If you are facing a crisis, are looking for a listening ear or would simply like to have a chat, you can contact her at [email protected], or call her at 212-636-6405.
Jewish Text Group
Convened by Jason Morris (Natural Sciences) and Karina Hogan (Theology), the Jewish texts group for Jewish and non-Jewish faculty and staff gathers three times per semester for convivial conversation over Jewish texts, broadly interpreted. In the past we have studied a wide gamut of sources, ranging from Levinas’ Talmudic Readings, to Scholem’s writings on mysticism, to selections from the Hebrew Bible and Talmud, to modern Torah commentary.
In Fall 2026, the meetings take place on Wednesdays. For more information, contact Jason Morris ([email protected]).
All faculty and staff are welcome!