Celebrating Our 2026 Graduates
May 20, 2026Joined by over 500 family, friends, colleagues, and alumni, graduates received their degrees and set forth to bring their talents to the Jewish and wider world.
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“JTS gave me tools to navigate the sea of Torah and Jewish living that I apply to all aspects of my rabbinate today. These tools are invaluable to me as I work to be an innovative and authentic rabbi for today’s world.” Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Wynnewood, PA
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Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz Publishes Article in The Forward
May 18, 2026Chancellor Schwartz wrote about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement.
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JTS Mourns the Passing of Abe Foxman (z”l)
May 12, 2026A 2016 honorary degree recipient of JTS, Mr. Foxman was recognized for his lifelong leadership in combating anti-Semitism, bigotry, and discrimination.
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When the Law Falls Short—A Challenge for Democratic Societies
May 11, 2026Rabbi Gordon Tucker discusses our upcoming June 4 convening and how we can apply the obligation to go beyond the letter of the law in today’s society.
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Jun
4
When the Law Falls Short: Empathy and the Work of Civic Repair
This convening explores the limits of law and the ethical commitments required to sustain justice in democratic societies.
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Jun
8
Jewish Storytelling and American Law in Post-WWII America
Dr. Shira Billet examines how Robert Cover, Edmund Cahn, JTS professor Shalom Spiegel, and others brought Jewish narrative traditions into American law schools and legal thought.
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Jun
22
Chancellor Emeritus Arnold Eisen and E. J. Dionne will explore Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Reinhold Niebuhr and their distinct approaches to prophecy, justice, and political responsibility.
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Jun
29
Deuteronomy and the Separation of Powers
Dr. Benjamin D. Sommer will attend to the political philosophy of Sefer Devarim and how it emphasizes the diffusion of authority among several bodies of governing officials and the subordination of all these officials to the law.
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