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>>>
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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>>>
Evalyn Milman (M.A. ’64), a dedicated educator and TC alum, can’t remember a time when she wasn’t inspired by art or picking up a new musical instrument. Now, her latest endeavor — the>>>
How does music play a vital role in the development of early childhood experiences? Before We Teach Music: The Resonant Legacies of Childhood and Children, authored by TC’s Lori A. Custodero>>>
Dr. Ruth Westheimer — the orphan of the Holocaust, behavioral therapist, author and talk show host credited with easing conversations around sex — died on Friday, July 12, 2024 in Manhattan at>>>
In gratitude for their immense impact on students, the Teachers College community has honored faculty members Jack McGourty and Zachary J. Van Rossum (Ed.D. ’13) with the Teaching Award, and>>>
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>>>
We send warm wishes to our TC community for Juneteenth, which the College and nation will observe as a federal holiday tomorrow. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day>>>
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>>>
Numerous faculty were honored at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting in April. Mel Collier-Meek was awarded Article of the Year for Journal of Educational &>>>
This year, UTS received generous funding from the Lilly Foundation’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The 5-year, $5 million grant will transform UTS’ internal operations, unlock new partnership>>>
Building upon classroom teaching experiences, 14 TC Mathematics Education students gained additional first-hand insight on how teaching practices unfold across a variety of New York City>>>
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>>>
More than 100 of the College’s steadfast supporters, TC Trustees and friends gathered for a joyous afternoon on June 11 for the College’s Annual Grace Dodge Society Luncheon, which>>>
[Have a book to add to this list? Let us know through the end of June.] On the Bookshelf: Biography of X by Catherine Lacey [Macmillan] Recommended By: Melanie Elyse Brewster, Professor of>>>
With the TC Community Witness the Impact of Black Artists June 15, June 18 and June 25 At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, visit the “Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism” exhibition>>>
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>>>
On May 20, Teachers College welcomed Will Trevor as Director of Online Learning. In the role, Trevor will serve as a member of the Provost’s Leadership Team and provide strategic leadership in>>>
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>>>
Union Theological Seminary is excited to welcome Dr. Christopher Gillett as an Assistant Professor of Reformation and Early Modern Histories. President Serene Jones shares, “We are excited to welcome>>>
Have you ever wondered how marine ecosystems contribute to the carbon cycle or our greater ecosystem? At EarthFest in April, visitors of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) learned>>>
Dennis Chambers (Ed.D. ’10, M.A. ’02, M.A. ’99), is one of those people who leaves a strong impact on whomever he meets, no matter how long or short the conversation. His presence at TC has>>>