News

Seeking an Authentic Religious Voice on Transgender People

Apr 2, 2025

Rabbi Gordon Tucker writes in the spirit of and the time following International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Gleanings: Portraits of Jewish Educational Leadership from the William Davidson School

Apr 1, 2025

The spring 2025 issue, focusing on “Training for Leadership,” spotlights four alumni from the Executive Doctoral Program.

The Jewish Theological Seminary Launches New MFA in Creative Writing 

Mar 31, 2025

JTS is thrilled to announce the launch of our new MFA in Creative Writing, a two-year, low-residency program for emerging writers.

The Seder’s Call: Moving Beyond the Table

Mar 27, 2025

Explore our collection of thought-provoking Passover essays to deepen your holiday experience.

2025 Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award Luncheon

The Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award Luncheon was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, honoring Neil Barr, Chair and Managing Partner, Davis Polk and Wardwell LLP, and Thomas J. Reid, Chief Legal Officer at Comcast Corporation.

Prof. Yemima Hadad (Leipzig University) Visits JTS to Lecture on Margarete Susman, Hannah Arendt, and Martin Buber

Mar 19, 2025

JTS welcomed Prof. Yemima Hadad for a lunchtime lecture entitled “Pregnancy as a Political Metaphor: Margarete Susman and Hannah Arendt Giving Birth to Revolution in Times of War,” which presented material from her new work in feminist philosophy.

The World’s Oldest Jewish Book on Display at The Jewish Theological Seminary   

Mar 18, 2025

The Afghan Liturgical Quire (ALQ) will be featured in the exhibit “Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book,” on display from March 19–July 17.

Chancellor Schwartz Shares Her Thoughts on the Passing of Robert S. Rifkind (z”l), Beloved Board Member

Mar 13, 2025

JTS mourns the passing of Robert S. Rifkind (z”l).

JTS Student Ambassadors

Mar 4, 2025

JTS’s Student Ambassador initiative invites JTS rabbinical and cantorial students into communities around North America.

How Do We Move Forward?

Chancellor Schwartz wrote in the Times of Israel about her experiences visiting Israel at the time the bodies of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas (z”l) were returned.