Joel Gereboff
Associate Professor,
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Other ASU affiliations
Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict
Faculty Affiliate,
Jewish Studies
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Phone: 480-965-7738
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Coor 6652 TEMPE, AZ 85287-4302
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Mail code: 4302Campus: Tempe
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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
2025 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) |
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 |
| REL 690 | Reading and Conference |
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 |
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)