Zev Garber Moshe Pelli brought Hebrew language , literature , and culture to University of Central Florida ) UCF ( and also established the interdisciplinary Judaic Studies Program ) JSP ( offered in the College of Arts and Humanities . JSP enables students to acquire a foundation of knowledge of Jewish history ; the Hebrew language ; Jewish philosophy , culture , religious beliefs , and political aspirations ; and to understand the contribution of Judaism to western civilization . Additionally , a distinguished lecture series of guest speakers are invited yearly to campus to offer lectures related to aspects of Jewish civilization pursued in the academic program . The success ) of this well - attended and informative lecture series ) begun in 1984 bodes well of Pelli ’ s creativity and determination to educate UCF students , faculty and community at large on the intricacies of Jewish civilization , focusing on its interaction with other cultures and on the bodies of human knowledge up...
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