Academics and Schools

List College

List College offers unique undergraduate degree programs in partnership with Columbia University and Barnard College for a diverse, close-knit community of highly motivated students committed to Judaism and to making a difference in the world. 

The William Davidson School

The William Davidson School’s pluralistic master’s and doctoral programs prepare educators to become leaders in the field of Jewish education. Professional development programs both on site and in the field enrich the skills and advance the careers of established educators.

The Rabbinical School

The Rabbinical School balances spirituality and scholarship to provide deep religious training and individualized study across disciplines, ordaining individuals who become transformative community leaders.

The Gershon Kekst Graduate School

The Kekst Graduate School offers the most extensive academic program in advanced Jewish Studies in North America, providing 15 areas of specialization for master’s students and four areas for doctoral students. 

H. L. Miller Cantorial School

H. L. Miller Cantorial School provides advanced preparation in cantorial arts and in the varied uses of music to enhance worship and spirituality, complemented by a thorough Judaic education and opportunities to develop further educational, pastoral, and academic skills.

The Rabbinical School Low-Residency Mekhinah

Through online courses, mentorship, and virtual cohorts, our new semester-long Low-Residency Mekhinah program allows you to build skills for Rabbinical School while living and working wherever you are.

Spiritual Care and Counseling 

The Master’s in Spiritual Care and Counseling at The Jewish Theological Seminary provides students with both theoretical academic knowledge and practical experiential learning in the field of spiritual care and counseling.

Faculty & Scholars

Center for Pastoral Education

The Center for Pastoral Education is one of the only seminary-based centers accredited in North America under Jewish auspices, providing in-depth training and certification to students, members of the clergy, and people of all faiths who seek intensive training in pastoral care. 

Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice

The Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice weaves the study of Jewish ethics and training in civic engagement into the JTS curriculum, with the goal of harnessing the Jewish call for justice in pursuit of positive social change.

Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue

The Milstein Center brings together some of the greatest thinkers in the world to participate in conferences, panels, and conversations around the intersection of various religions and today’s most pressing issues. 

Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious & Social Studies

The Louis Finkelstein Institute offers innovative programs that emphasize the continuing relevance of Judaism and other religions in addressing important matters of ethics and public policy. 

Research Institutes

The Schocken Institute for Jewish Research—which serves as headquarters for JTS programs in Israel—and the Saul Lieberman Institute for Talmudic Research both make meaningful and substantial contributions in their respective fields. 

Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts

The Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts trains leaders to create meaningful religious experiences, examining the potential of prayer as a practice to revitalize community and individual worship.

Nishma

This flexible summer program combines intensive beit midrash-style learning with university-level Hebrew study in order to provide participants with a firm foundation in Jewish text study. 

Summer Hebrew Intensive

For those who would like to take their Hebrew language skills to the next level, JTS offers a high-quality, intensive Hebrew language program during the summer.

Summer Text Study Intensive

Through three summer sessions, JTS offers exceptional summer learning opportunities to students at a wide range of levels, for both credit and non-credit study.