The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies (OCHJS) is a Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford, England. Its research fellows teach on a variety of Bachelors and Masters degrees in Oriental Studies, and it publishes the Journal of Jewish Studies.
Read more about Oxford Centre For Hebrew And Jewish Studies: History and Case Statement, Leopold Muller Memorial Library, Students and Fellows
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