People
On this page, learn about some folks who make SJSU Jewish Studies special:
Featured faculty
Rokhl Kafrissen, instructor of JWSS 111 Special Topics: Yiddish Culture and History
Ryan Skinnell, professor in the English department, whose specialty is Rhetoric. He has created the class Rhetoric of Hate. Look for it in upcoming semesters!
Galia Stein-Rosen has created two newly revised courses--Hebrew 1A and 1B (GE C2)--and is currently teaching Hebrew in the World Languages Department.
Dr. Greg Tomlinson regularly teaches History 136: World Jewish History (GE Area V). Look for it in Fall 2025!
Featured students
These students have been awarded scholarships as Outstanding Jewish Studies minors:
Featured friends of Jewish Studies
Dr. David Furst, Jewish Studies scholarship donor
