Joel Gereboff

Joel Gereboff

Associate Professor,
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Other ASU affiliations
Affiliate Faculty, Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict
Faculty Affiliate, Jewish Studies
  • joel.gereboff@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-7738
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  • Coor 6652 TEMPE, AZ 85287-4302
  • Mail code: 4302
    Campus: Tempe
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Biography Research Teaching Public Work
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Education
  • Ph.D. Brown University 1977
  • B.A. New York University 1971
Publications
  • Joel Gereboff. "Talmudic Stories About Angry and Annoyed Rabbis,". A Legacy of Learning: Essays in Honor of Jacob Neusner (2014).
  • Joel Gereboff. "Teaching about Jesus and Early Christianity in US Rabbinic Schools,". Teaching the Historical Jesus (2014).
  • Joel Gereboff. From Traditions to Topics to Themes, within an Era of Technological Change Joel Gereboff. Spotlight on Teaching, Religious Studies News (2012).
  • Joel Gereboff. "Zev Garber’s Usage of Biblical and Rabbinic Sources,". Hebrew Studies (2010), (2010).
  • Joel Gereboff. "Judaism and the Emotions,". Handbook of Religion and the Emotions (2008).
  • Mariam Cohen, Joel Gereboff. Orthodox Judaism and Psychoanalysis: Toward a Dialog and Reconciliation. Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry (2004).
Research Activity
  • Batalden,Stephen K*, Brokaw,David Paul, Cady,Linell E, Evans-Romaine,Dorothy Kathleen, Gereboff,Joel David. Faith Communities and Civil Society: A Dialogue Linking Bosnian, Kosovar, and American Clergy, Laypeople, and Scholars. DOS(9/14/2007 - 8/31/2009).
  • Cady,Linell E*, Damrel,David William, Elman,Miriam Fendius, Gereboff,Joel David, Jacobson,David, Thomas,George, Umar,Muhammad Sani, Warner,Carolyn, Warner,Carolyn, Woodward,Mark Rhey. Religious Conflict Analytic Papers. MISC FEDERAL(9/15/2004 - 9/14/2006).
  • Batalden,Stephen K*, Brokaw,David Paul, Cady,Linell E, Gereboff,Joel David. Religious Studies in a Global University Curriculum for the Twenty-First Century. DOS(9/13/2004 - 6/30/2008).
Courses
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 599 Thesis
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
JST 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 381 Religion and Moral Issues
REL 381 Religion and Moral Issues
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 406 Religious Studies Capstone I
REL 407 Religious Studies Capstone II
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 592 Research
REL 593 Applied Project
REL 599 Thesis
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
JST 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 690 Reading and Conference
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 599 Thesis
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
JST 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 690 Reading and Conference
REL 499 Individualized Instruction
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 406 Religious Studies Capstone I
REL 407 Religious Studies Capstone II
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 592 Research
REL 690 Reading and Conference
REL 593 Applied Project
REL 599 Thesis
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 792 Research
JST 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 599 Thesis
REL 501 The Study of Religion I
REL 593 Applied Project
REL 690 Reading and Conference
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 406 Religious Studies Capstone I
REL 407 Religious Studies Capstone II
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 592 Research
REL 690 Reading and Conference
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 599 Thesis
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
JST 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 593 Applied Project
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 406 Religious Studies Capstone I
REL 407 Religious Studies Capstone II
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 592 Research
REL 599 Thesis
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 792 Research
JST 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 599 Thesis
REL 690 Reading and Conference
REL 593 Applied Project
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
REL 406 Religious Studies Capstone I
REL 407 Religious Studies Capstone II
REL 690 Reading and Conference
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 592 Research
REL 599 Thesis
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
REL 792 Research
REL 799 Dissertation
REL 599 Thesis
REL 690 Reading and Conference
REL 690 Reading and Conference
2019 Summer
Course Number Course Title
REL 599 Thesis
Presentations
  • Joel Gereboff. Narratives and Jewish Bioethics. Annual Meeting Judaism, Science and Medicine Group (Oct 2014).
  • Joel Gereboff. Embodiment of Shame in Ben Sira and Thanksgiving Psalms from Qumran. International Meeting of the society of Biblical Literature (Jul 2010).
  • Gereboff, Joel. Did you ever Know there were Jewish Sports Heroes. Conference on American Jews in Sports, Jewish Studies Program (Feb 2001).
  • Gereboff, Joel. With Liberty and Haggadahs for All. Conference on Key Texts in American Jewish Life, Jewish Studies Program (Feb 2000).
Service
  • Jewish Studies Program, Interim Director (2006 - Present)
  • Western Jewish Studies Association, Executive Board Member (2006 - Present)
  • ACDC, Steering Committee, Member (2006 - Present)
  • Western States Jewish Studies Association, Member of the board (2000 - 2019)
  • Western Jewish Studies Asssocation, Advisory Committee (2000 - 2018)
  • Jewish Studies faculty, member of the Jewish studies faculty and carry out assigned roles (1983 - 2018)
  • Society of Jewish Ethics, Member of the Board (2014 - 2016)
  • Hebrew Studies (Journal), editorial board (2012 - 2016)
  • Advisory Committee for ASU Certificate in Human Rights, member of the committee (2009 - 2016)
  • Personnel Committee SHPRS, Religious Studies, Member SHPRS, Chair Religious Studies (2013 - 2016)
  • Graduate Committee, Religious Studies, Member (2014 - 2015)
  • SHPRS Personnel Committee, member of committee (2013 - 2015)
  • SHPRS Religious Studies Personnel Committee, Chair (2013 - 2015)
  • Hebrew Studies, serve on editorial board (2011 - 2014)
  • Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Teacher (2013 - 2014)
  • SHPRS Search Committee for Position in Religion, Science and Technology, member of search committee (2014 - 2014)
  • Search Committee, Religion and Science, Religious Studies, Member (2013 - 2014)
  • Arizona Perinatal Trust, Advisory Committee (2004 - 2007)
  • Department of Religious Studies, Chair (1998 - 2007)
  • Interim director Jewish studies, Coordinate and direct program (2005 - 2006)
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Member of Board of Directors (2004 - 2006)
  • Western Jewish Studies Association, Member Executive Committee (1995 - 2006)
  • Development of Department of Religious Studies, University of Texas, Consultant (2006 - 2006)
  • ACDC committee, Member (2005 - 2005)
  • State Department Grant for BiH Religion Program, Help to implement grant and to host visiting faculty in RS spring 2006 (2005 - 2005)
  • Steering Committee, ACDC, (2003 - 2005)
  • Jewish Studies Program, Planning Committee, Chair (2004 - 2005)
  • Regional Meeting of AAR, SBL, WJSA, Host (2005 - 2005)
  • CLAS--Search Committee for Divisional Deans of SS and Hum, Member (2004 - 2004)
  • Search Committee for Divisional Deans of Humanities and Social Sciences, CLAS, Member (2004 - 2004)
  • ACDC, Steering Committee, (2003)
  • Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Board (2003)
  • Arizona Perinatal Trust, Board of Trustees (2003)
  • Bioethics Search Committee, Member (2003)
  • COLASS, Member (2003)
  • Department of Religious Studies, Chair (2003)
  • Executive Committee, Jewish Studies, (2003)
  • Executive Committee, Western Jewish Studies Association, (2003)
  • Elder hostel, Brandeis-Bardin Institute, Simi Valley, CA, Presenter (2001 - 2001)
  • Public Lecture Series, Department of Judaic Studies, University of Arizona, Presenter (2001 - 2001)
  • Annual Physicians Retreat, John C. Lincoln Hospital, Presenter (2001 - 2001)
  • Annual Meeting Western Jewish Studies Association, Tempe, Convener (2001 - 2001)
  • Annual Day School Educator's Retreat, Bureau of Jewish Education, Los Angeles, Presenter (2001 - 2001)
Expertise Areas
Religious Studies
Hebrew
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