Teachers College will honor five recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards at this year’s TC Alumni Day on Saturday, Oct. 19 — a dynamic reunion for College alumni, friends, students and more. “As>>>
Teachers College will honor five recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards at this year’s TC Alumni Day on Saturday, Oct. 19 — a dynamic reunion for College alumni, friends, students and more. “As>>>
Driven by a myriad of factors, Union Theological Seminary’s campus is amid a dramatic revitalization. For one, the planet is facing a climate crisis – one that requires swift and significant action>>>
Jason wanted to find a career he was passionate about. He had recently completed his education at Morehouse College and was searching for his next steps. After much contemplation, he decided to>>>
Dear Members of the TC Community:I hope you are enjoying these waning days of August and you’ve had a restful summer. Following my email last week about the leadership change at Columbia>>>
Five Israeli reporters from the Nefesh B’Nefesh press delegation visited JTS this week. While in New York City to cover a new olim flight, they also took the opportunity to visit various Jewish>>>
Meet Benjamin Jones (M.A. ’24), Jaffe Peace Corps Fellow Teachers College Building (Photo courtesy of Jones.) Hometown: Portsmouth, N.H. Summer Snapshot: Studying>>>
The Jewish Theological Seminary is pleased to announce its newest exhibition entitled “Illuminating Sacred Text: Contemporary Jewish Book Artists and Their Work,” opening Monday, September 9. This>>>
We were delighted to organize a virtual reunion for the 1964 graduates of our Rabbinical School. On the 60th anniversary of their ordination, rabbis from Hawaii to Brazil to Israel joined us to>>>
IN MEMORIAMNina Svetlanova (1932–2024) Manhattan School of Music mourns the loss of longtime member of the College and Precollege piano faculty Nina Svetlanova, an extraordinary musician and teacher>>>
Dr. Benjamin Sommer, JTS Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, was recently in Israel where he attended conferences and gave keynote lectures at Bar Ilan University and Hebrew University>>>
MSM Dean of Vocal Arts Carleen Graham has been named to the Board of Opera America’s National Opera Center, New York City’s “communal home for opera and the performing arts.” The Center’s custom>>>
JTS was deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer (z”l), a true warrior and trailblazing figure. Dr. Ruth taught a Senior Seminar for JTS Rabbinical and Cantorial School students about>>>
The Association of Jewish Libraries recently awarded the prestigious 2024 Judaica Reference Award to Dr. David E. Fishman, JTS professor of Jewish History and Director at the Jewish Archival Survey>>>
On June 24–25, JTS had the privilege of hosting the first National Black-Jewish Clergy Symposium, focused on the topic of “Building Beloved Community Through Lived Experiences.” Fourteen men and>>>
Manhattan School of Music classes are out for the summer, but our students are busy doing exciting things! Many students are participating in summer music festivals, performing, and teaching across>>>
JTS is excited to introduce our inaugural master’s degree program in Spiritual Care and Counseling this fall. This innovative program combines theoretical learning with practical clinical training>>>
A note from Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership Cantor Rabbi Shoshi Levin Goldberg will be joining the Division of>>>
LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated across the country each year during June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, and nowhere is it more vibrant a celebration than in New York City itself. There>>>
Students Take First Steps Toward the Rabbinate JTS’s Low-Residency Mekhinah was first offered in January 2024 as a pilot. We’re now excited to officially launch this program, designed for students>>>
Please read the following message from Sasha Romero (in photo above), MSM trombone faculty member and Principal Trombone in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Pride. That thing which is beyond self>>>
June 6, 2024 NEW YORK, NY – The Board of Trustees of The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) has elected three new members: Rachel Gildiner, Jan Popkin, and Liz Sembler. “We are delighted to welcome>>>
JTS ALUMNI IN THE WORLD: SCHOLARSHIP AND IMPACT SUMMER 2024 LEARNING SERIES Mondays, June 17 – August 12, 2024 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET Join esteemed JTS alumni to hear about the important contributions>>>
On Wednesday evening, May 15, 2024 Manhattan School of Music presented its Annual Gala in New York City’s iconic Rainbow Room. Hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Tony Award-winning MSM alumnus Shuler>>>
JTS faculty members have been sharing their scholarship far beyond the classroom these past few weeks. Read about the different panels, awards, and workshops they’ve been participating in. On May 7>>>
JTS celebrated its 130th Commencement ceremony in its atrium on Thursday, May 16. It was a festive day as we conferred degrees on our students and esteemed honorary degree recipients. Wolf Blitzer>>>