A Major Digitization Project Has Been Completed Thanks to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) October 9, 2024 – New York, NY– JTS is excited to announce the completion>>>

“I’ve always looked to Psalm 27 to guide me through this season. This psalm cuts right to the trepidation that the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe, conjure up in each of us. As the liturgy reminds us>>>

Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond—Expanding the Conversation Fall 2024 Learning Series Mondays, November 11–December 16, 2024  1:00–2:00 p.m. ET What does it mean to be a Zionist in 21st-century>>>

Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond—Expanding the Conversation Fall 2024 Learning Series Mondays, November 11–December 16, 2024  1:00–2:00 p.m. ET* What does it mean to be a Zionist in 21st-century>>>

September 30, 2024 NEW YORK, NY – The Board of Trustees of The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) has elected two new members: Zachary Goldman and Risë Norman. “As we approach the Jewish new year, we>>>

New High Holiday Reader Now Available JTS is thrilled to share our second annual High Holiday Reader. This curated collection of original articles includes submissions from JTS faculty, students>>>

JTS’s next convening will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 29 and 30. During this two-day gathering, experts will discuss the evolving relationship between North American Jews and>>>

The New Recording of an Important Opera Composed by an Assistant Professor in the H. L. Miller Cantorial School The recording of Steal a Pencil for Me, an opera by composer Gerald Cohen (Assistant>>>

JTS deeply mourns the tragic news regarding the murder of six more hostages at the hands of Hamas. Our community has felt a special connection to Hersh Goldberg-Polin through his familial relations>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>