About Kean
Kean University provides a strong and consistent Jewish presence through its Jewish Studies Program, Jewish Faculty and Staff Association, Holocaust Resource Center, Masters Degree program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, a mandatory first-year course on the Holocaust and other genocides. and a widely attend Jewish studies lecture series. The university interacts with adjacent communities deep in Jewish culture and history, and with the New York City metropolitan area.
12000 Undergrads
3000 Graduates
600* (5%)Jewish Undergrads(Percent of Population)
300* (10%)Jewish Graduates(Percent of Population)
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Campus Information
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US Region
Commuter/Residential
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Jewish Studies Major or Minor
Study Abroad in Israel
Rabbi/Jewish Educator on Campus
Engagement Internship
Israel Fellow
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There is currently no Hillel affiliated organization on this campus.
For more information on Jewish life on this campus, contact the university's student/religious life department.
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