Category - Jewish Theological Seminary Media

Remembering Dr. Ruth Westheimer (z”l)

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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Judaism Is About Love

Part of the series JTS Alumni in the World: Scholarship and Impact  With Rabbi Shai Held, PhD (Rabbinical School ’99 and Kekst Graduate School ’99), President and Dean, Hadar Institute  In his new>>>

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Seeing the Unseeable: Grimoire

Seeing the Unseeable: Kabblistic Imagery from the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary showcased the ways in which artists made elements of the divine visible through artistic expression. In>>>

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Spiritual Care and Counseling MA

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>>>

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JTS Board of Trustees Elects Three New Members

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>>>

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JTS Alumni in the World: Scholarship and Impact 

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>>>

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Gender, the Bible,and the Art of Translation

With special guest presenter Dr. Elias Sacks, Director of The Jewish Publication Society  How should English translators of the Hebrew Bible approach questions relating to gender? When should gender>>>

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2024 Commencement Exercises and Ordination

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>>>

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Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem

n Commemoration of Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror) With Dr. Alan Cooper, Elaine Ravich Professor of Jewish Studies, JTS ABOUT THE SERIES: Timely Torah>>>

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