Is Brandeis Jewish?
Brandeis University is a nonsectarian research university that welcomes talented faculty, staff and students of all backgrounds and beliefs. It was founded in 1948 by the American Jewish community at a time when Jews and other ethnic and racial minorities and women faced discrimination in higher education.
Brandeis is animated by a set of values that are rooted in Jewish history and experience:
- A reverence for learning, open inquiry and scholarship at the highest level.
- An emphasis on critical thinking, including self-criticism.
- Tikkun olam, the Jewish value of making the world a better place through one’s actions and talents.
Today, the university is a destination for Jewish students who want to participate in Jewish life while studying at a top research university. The Forward ranked Brandeis as one of the top three colleges for Jewish life.
Read Discussing Brandeis' Jewish Identity by Brandeis President Ronald D. Liebowitz.
It's the Hebrew word for truth, emet. It is surrounded by the poignant words from the Hebrew Bible's Psalm 51, "Even Unto its Innermost Parts."