The San José State University Jewish Studies Program Records, 1971-2019 (bulk 1971-1983), documents the creation of the Jewish Studies Program and its various courses, events, and programs, as well as documentation of grants received from various foundations and organizations. Materials in this collection include program reports, course descriptions, correspondence, flyers, pamphlets, meeting agendas, press clippings, philanthropic organization documentation, budget worksheets, mailing lists, and student grades.

Below is a rough breakdown of the different eras categorized by Coordinator of the Jewish Studies Program, based on the materials in this collection:

1971-1980: Dr. Robert Levinson

1980-1983: Dr. Aaron Goldman

1983-YYYY: Barbara Dubbens

YYYY-YYYY: Michael Katz

1993-2006: Dr. David Mesher

2006-2014: Dr. Victoria Harrison

2014-2018: Dr. Jonathan Roth (Interim Coordinator)

2018-2019: Ignat Ayzenberg