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The goal of the Study of Judaism section is to develop and expand the relationship between the study of Judaism and the broader study of religion. The Study of Judaism section works to meet this goal in three primary ways: methodologically, topically and by co-sponsorship with other sections. The Study of Judaism section engages in active conversation with the methodologies common to the study of religion by exploring the historical, social, aesthetic and political aspects of Jewish religion in its various contexts. All the while, the study of Judaism challenges methodologies in place at the AAR and offers new approaches to the study of religion through its focus on text study and the engagement between texts/doctrines and other aspects of religious culture. Second, the Study of Judaism section wrestles with topics of concern to the community of religious scholars in general, including community and commitment, gender, and the intersection between religion and politics. Finally, the study of Judaism actively pursues co-sponsorship with other AAR groups. Recently, we have worked with the Study of Islam section, as well as the Mysticism group and the Theology and Continental Philosophy groups and several SBL sections. In the future, we look forward to continuing to work with various AAR -- and whenever possible, SBL -- subunits.