CPO 4727/JST 3930
Judaism and Politics
Dr. Kenneth Wald
Fall, 2013

Schedule
Ignore the reserve instructions; all reserve readings can be accessed directly through Sakai.
Week
 Date
 Topic and Readings
1
 Aug. 22 (Th)
 Concept of Jewish Politics
   Commentary 1 (to be read during class)
2
 Aug. 27-Sept. 3 (Tu/Tu)
NO CLASS ON 8/29
 Politics in the Biblical Period
   Commentary 2
3-4
 Sept. 3-Sept. 12 (Tu/Tu/Th)
NO CLASS ON 9/5
 Politics in the Middle Ages (Europe & Asia)
   Biale, "Power & Powerlessness in Jewish History: Corporate Governance" (reserve)
   Katz, "Tradition and Crisis: Structure of the Kehila" (reserve)
   Dowty, "The Jewish State: Jewish Politics" (reserve)
   Court Jew readings
   Zenner, "Jewish Retainers"
5
 Sept. 17-19 (Tu-Th) Enlightenment & Emancipation
   Lederhendler, "On Modern Jewish Politics: Varieties" (reserve)
6
 Sept. 24-26 (Tu-Th)

 American Jewry - Arrival and Adaptation
   Sarna, "American Revolution"
   Elazar, "Community and Polity: American Environment" (reserve)
7
 Sept. 30 (Monday)



Oct. 1 (Tu)



Oct. 3 (Th)
 Required Make up Classes with Stuart Eizenstat at Pugh Hall
Session 1 - private class meeting - Graham Center Reading Room (2nd floor) - 10:30-12:00
Session 2 - public lecture - Graham Center McKay Aud. (1st floor) - 6:00 - details

American Jewish Polity - National & Local
   Maisel, ch. 6
   Goren, "New York Jews and the Quest for Community" (reserve)

MIDTERM EXAM
8
 Oct. 8-10 (Tu-Th) Jewish Organizational Activity
9
 Oct. 15-17 (Tu-Th)


 American Jewish Political Elites - Roles & Profiles
   Maisel, chs. 2-5, 7 ,12
   Shogan, "Prelude to Catastrophe" (reserve)
   Elie Wiesel
   Meier Kahane  
10-11
 Oct. 22*-31 (Tu-Th)
*1st paper deadline
 American Jewish Political Behavior
    Maisel, chs. 8-11
    Sorin, "Prophetic Minority: Roots of Radicalism" (reserve) ;
12
 November 5-7 (Tu-Th)

 Judaism in Israel
Guest lectures on finding sources by David Schwieder and Rebecca Jefferson from UF Library
13
 Nov. 12*-14 (Tu-Th)
*2nd paper deadline 		Religion & State Issues in Israel
    Cohen, "Religious Parties in 2006"
14
 Nov. 19-21 (Tu-Th) Jewish Thought on War
15
 Nov 26 (Tu)

Paper due
 Judaism and Israeli Foreign Policy
   Naor, "Behold, Rachel"
   Bick, "Rabbis & Rulings"
16
 Dec. 3 (Tu)
  Final Exam