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>>>
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>>>
Dear TC Community Members, As we head into the weekend, I want to acknowledge the news that Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, who also serves on the TC Board of Trustees, has>>>
Trustee Emeritus J. Richard “Dick” Munro died at the age of 93 on August 11 in Naples, Fla. A lifelong champion of education equity, Munro joined the TC community while completing post-graduate>>>
Columbia’s Morningside CampusThis summer, Columbia University instituted a color-coded campus access status system for Morningside Campus to simplify communication regarding the current>>>
In his video introduction to the world as Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz wore white sneakers, khaki pants, a black T-shirt, and, of course, a signature camo cap.The now-viral video cuts>>>
Some of the future’s most critical players to alleviating climate change are still growing up. That’s precisely what drove 40 middle school educators to Teachers College this July to>>>
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>>>
For Daniel Clark (B.S. ’60), one of his most impactful periods occurred as a Fine Arts and Fine Arts Education student at Teachers College. In honor of his memorable time at the College and his>>>
While good elementary schools, high schools and colleges are important factors for parents to consider when choosing where to settle down, the availability of quality pre-K education is just as>>>
A lack of teachers, misconceptions on language learning and problematic assessment practices are long-standing problems made more urgent by the arrival of new students. Inclusive education>>>
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>>>
Dear Faculty and Staff: I am heartbroken to share the news that Michael Torres, Executive Director of Institutional Research at TC, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Michael is survived>>>
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>>>
Chants of “fight, fight, fight!” — though brief — peppered the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Thursday, with attendees pumping their fists as GOP nominee>>>
In the beginning, it seemed like Nina was just an imaginary friend.Two-year-old Aija had invented plenty of fictional characters before, but her parents — Ross, a musician, and Marie, a psychologist>>>
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>>>