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May 29, 2025

2025 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AND ORDINATION: A CELEBRATION
2025 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AND ORDINATION: A CELEBRATION
Last week, we celebrated our graduates at separate commencement and ordination ceremonies. Watch videos from the joyous day.
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News

YITZ LANDES WINS THE J.P. GUMBERT DISSERTATION AWARD
YITZ LANDES WINS THE J.P. GUMBERT DISSERTATION AWARD
Dr. Yitz Landes, Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures, was recently awarded the J.P. Gumbert Dissertation Award from the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures at the University of Hamburg. This is the first time the award went to a scholar in Jewish Studies.
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LIST COLLEGE STUDENT EDEN YADEGAR ON BECOMING THE FACE OF THE PRO-ISRAEL MOVEMENT AT COLUMBIA
LIST COLLEGE STUDENT EDEN YADEGAR ON BECOMING THE FACE OF THE PRO-ISRAEL MOVEMENT AT COLUMBIA
Edan Yadegar, a recent graduate from the Joint Program between JTS and Columbia University, discussed her advocacy at Columbia and the numerous trips she has made to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress.
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MEET THE 2025 COVENANT FOUNDATION FAMILY EDUCATION FELLOW: ELIANA LIGHT
MEET THE 2025 COVENANT FOUNDATION FAMILY EDUCATION FELLOW: ELIANA LIGHT
Eliana Light, a graduate of The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, has been helping families engage with tefillah, Jewish text, and spiritual language in ways that are accessible, embodied, and deeply resonant.
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LIST COLLEGE ALUM EVA WYNER APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF JEWISH AFFAIRS FOR GOV. HOCHUL
LIST COLLEGE ALUM EVA WYNER APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF JEWISH AFFAIRS FOR GOV. HOCHUL
Eva Wyner has been appointed to serve as Director of Jewish Affairs for New York Governor Kathy Hochul after more than three years as Deputy Director.
Read now in Israel National News  →

Learn with JTS

BETWEEN THE LINES: EMBRACING EXILE: THE CASE FOR JEWISH DIASPORA
BETWEEN THE LINES: EMBRACING EXILE: THE CASE FOR JEWISH DIASPORA
location   LIVE AT JTS AND LIVESTREAM  |  MONDAY, JUNE 9, 7:00 P.M.
Dr. David Kraemer's new book provides a comprehensive history of diaspora Jews through the ages and Jewish responses to exile.
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THE 2025 CENTER FOR PASTORAL EDUCATION BENEFIT LUNCHEON
The 2025 Center for Pastoral Education Benefit Luncheon
location   JTS | TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 11:30 A.M.–2:00 P.M.
Celebrate honoree Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass, Chief Chaplain for the New York City Police Department, at our annual luncheon. NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch will be sharing words of tribute.
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Tours Available for Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book
TOURS AVAILABLE FOR "SACRED WORDS: REVEALING THE EARLIEST HEBREW BOOK"
location   JTS  |  TUESDAY, JUNE 10; TUESDAY, JUNE 24; AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 5:00–6:00 P.M.
After 1,300 years of untold travels along the Silk Roads, the oldest Hebrew book is on display at JTS. Learn more about this incredible manuscript in a special guided tour.
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APPLY TO THE MA IN SPIRITUAL CARE AND COUNSELING
APPLY TO THE MA IN SPIRITUAL CARE AND COUNSELING
JTS’s MA in Spiritual Care and Counseling welcomes people who feel called upon to bring healing to a troubled world by becoming a spiritual care professional. Available full-time, part-time, online, and in-person.
Apply now for fall 2025  →
JTS in the Berkshires Summer 2025
JTS IN THE BERKSHIRES SUMMER 2025
location   LENOX, MA  |  FRIDAYS, JULY 11 AND AUGUST 8, 11:00 AM–12:30 P.M. AND SHABBAT AT KNESSET ISRAEL, JULY 11–12
JTS scholars offer meaningful insights on important topics. Join Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz and Rabbi Gordon Tucker in Lenox, MA.
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TANAKH 360
TANAKH 360
location   JTS  |  CLASSES BEGIN JULY 7
This summer, join JTS faculty and leading scholars in an intimate and engaging weeklong setting and study the Hebrew Bible from multiple perspectives.
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THE RABBINICAL SCHOOL LOW-RESIDENCY MEKHINAH
The Rabbinical School Low-Residency Mekhinah
Spots are still open for our fall semester! Prepare for Rabbinical School in our semester-long program by building your Hebrew language and rabbinic text skills.
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MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING
MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING
Our new MFA welcomes writers who have a story to tell and want the opportunity to work with cutting-edge contemporary writers and artists.
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AUDIT A COURSE THIS FALL
AUDIT A COURSE THIS FALL
CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 2
Enroll in graduate-level Jewish Studies and Hebrew language courses, taught by JTS’s world-renowned faculty.
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Shavuot Learning

What is the Torah, Actually? Preparing for Shavuot
WHAT IS THE TORAH, ACTUALLY? PREPARING FOR SHAVUOT
In preparation for Shavuot, Dr. Benjamin Sommer considers what defines the distinctive genre of the Torah.
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RUTH’S TORAH MATTERS NOW
RUTH’S TORAH MATTERS NOW
"On the second day, we have the tradition of reading the Book of Ruth. Ruth captures both the Torah and harvest themes of the holiday," writes Rabbi Amy Kalmanofsky.
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TROPE & NUSAH
TROPE & NUSAH
Brush up on trope and nusah ahead of the holiday.
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In Case You Missed It

REBUILDING AND REPAIR
REBUILDING AND REPAIR
Moderator Dr. Burt Visotzky, Dahlia Scheindlin, and Lihi Ben-Shitrit wrapped up our recent convening Israel at a Crossroads.
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Torah Commentary
Torah: Counting as a Spiritual Practice
Today, our own spiritual lives can feel unmeasurable. But Jewish ritual offers tools to make time visible and sacred.
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