Alumni Resources

Your connection to JTS does not end when you graduate. We offer numerous ways to stay in touch, including professional development opportunities, tuition-free courses, networking events, and more. JTS alumni are always welcome at 3080 Broadway. Join us for a public lecture (or stream it live) or just stop in for a visit. Let us know when you’re coming so we can make sure to say hello.  

Benefits at JTS

Professional Development

JTS provides extensive resources for those seeking professional development or the opportunity for enriching Jewish study. Join the hundreds of alumni who take advantage annually of our online and in-person classes, which include:

• Holiday Webinars for Rabbis
• The Day School Leadership Training Institute
• Online Learning

View more professional development opportunities

Special Benefits and Resources

• Library Privileges
  Research, explore, and access the incomparable JTS Library. Join The Library with a reduced user fee ($50 annually for the first five years after graduation and $100 annually for subsequent years) and borrow up to four books for four weeks, subject to current renewal and overdue regulations.

• JTS Classes
  Learn from and study with your favorite faculty, and audit the equivalent of three credits per semester, including summer sessions, with full tuition exemption. Ancillary fees apply ($250/course; this fee is waived for retired rabbis who are active RA members). Contact the Registrar for more information.

• Financial Aid Counseling
  Take advantage of the individualized guidance you received as a student. The director of Financial Aid is available at financialaid@jtsa.edu to help you through ongoing student-loan processes.

• Request a Transcript
  The Registrar’s Office provides services related to courses, registration, grades, and transcripts. Contact the Registrar for assistance.

Benefits at Columbia University

• Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) Arts Access
  For $25, JTS alumni can join the CAA Arts Access program. When signing up online, enter “JTS” and your year of graduation in the Class Year field; JTS will not appear as a choice in the School drop-down menu. For more information, call (212) 851-1879 or email alumniarts@columbia.edu.
• Columbia University Club
  JTS alumni are eligible for membership in the Columbia University Club of New York to gain access to events, dining, fitness facilities, guest rooms, and reciprocal access to clubs around the world. For more information, please contact the club at (212) 719-0380.
• Dodge Fitness Center (must be a Columbia University alum)
  Columbia University alumni enjoy a reduced annual membership. Please see the Dodge Fitness Center membership website for rates and further information. 

Contact the Alumni Office

The JTS Office of Alumni Affairs wants to hear from you. We are proud of your many successes and want to promote your accomplishments, awards, and developments. Please contact our office to update your contact information and share your news. We love knowing where you are and what you’re doing.

Do you have news? Don’t forget to tell JTS. Contact us at alumni@jtsa.edu.