126Th Commencement Exercises May 21, 2020 Order of the Exercises סדר טקס הסיום

JTS 126th Commencement Exercises May 21, 2020 Order of the Exercises סדר טקס הסיום

Alan Levine, Esq., Virtual Procession Chair, Board of Trustees, Presiding Invocation Rabbi Lisa Malik

The National Anthems Jacob Agar, Arielle Shira Green, Jacob Greenberg

Commencement Address Professor Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor

Conferring of Degrees in Course Professor Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Provost Gershon Kekst Graduate School Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Helene Herman Krupnick William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education Dr. Shira D. Epstein, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Allison Sophie Moses Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Daniela Rojzman H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music Cantor Nancy Abramson, Director The Rabbinical School Rabbi Daniel S. Nevins, Dean Remarks on Behalf of the Graduates: Ariana Capptauber

Music by Mike Cohen Special Tribute to Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen and the Kleztraphobix, Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Provost and the Andy Statman Alan Levine, Esq., Chair, Board of Trustees Klezmer Orchestra/ Shanachie Records Closing Montage

2 Greetings from the Board Chair דברי ראש הועד

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Boards, let me extend a personal yishar ko’ah and mazal tov to our graduates, and to their families and friends, on this joyous occasion.

Though we cannot be together on campus, we could not be prouder of the talented and stellar group of rabbis, cantors, educators, scholars, and future lay leaders that JTS sends out today to serve our Jewish communities and the larger world.

As lay leaders of this great institution, we never lose sight of the overriding purpose of our commitment to The Jewish Theological Seminary: to do our part in the education and training of the next generation of Jewish leaders. JTS is the preeminent institution of Jewish higher education in North America, creating an environment that is, to quote our mission statement, “pluralist and authentic, traditional and egalitarian.” Today we celebrate the graduates who embody this vision and will carry it forward.

You are taking your next steps at a moment of formidable challenges in the world. Yet we firmly believe that your time at JTS has given you the education, the wisdom, and the resilience to meet those challenges and, indeed, to help others meet them.

It is our prayer that each of you makes your unique contribution to the Jewish communities wherever you serve, and that in doing so you bring great credit to the reputation that JTS has earned over the more than 130 years of its existence.

B’shalom,

Alan Levine, Esq. Chair, Board of Trustees, JTS

3 Greetings from the Chancellor דברי הנגיד

I salute our graduates, their friends and families, and their teachers on this joyful and auspicious occasion—less joyous, to be sure, than it would have been if we were able to celebrate together, but no less auspicious or significant.

At The Jewish Theological Seminary, we are committed to knowledge of the Jewish past that is substantive, intimate, and finely nuanced. When our graduates take our tradition forward to meet present and future challenges, they know it really is authentic Judaism they are carrying forward and not an entirely new path of their own invention. Our shared task—whether as rabbis or cantors, educators or scholars, leaders of today or leaders in training for tomorrow—is to help build and maintain true communities, and to fill those communities with meaning rich and deep enough to live for and live by. JTS is dedicated to training Jewish leaders who share this commitment and possess the passion and skill required to transmit it to a new generation.

I believe we have done this well for those marking completion and beginning today. May the strength we have gained together at JTS continue to strengthen us—and the world—when and where our learning, creativity, and commitment are most needed.

Arnold M. Eisen Chancellor, JTS

4 Degrees in Course תארים

GERSHON KEKST GRADUATE SCHOOL בית הספר ללימודים מתקדמים במדעי היהדות ע”ש גרשון קקסט

Doctor of Philosophy Robert Scheinberg

Doctor of Hebrew Literature Helene Herman Krupnick

Master of Arts Maxine Leah Berman Benjamin Haber Kamine D Alan Henry Stern Ashley Brocious David Jerome Lerner Lori Florence Laska Sumberg Josiah Micah Calise D Ze’ev Moshe Zvi Lowenberg Ira Daniel Tokayer Ariana Capptauber Andrew Siegel Aaron Lipson Walker

D: With Distinction

WILLIAM DAVIDSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION בית הספר ללימודים מתקדמים בחינוך יהודי ע”ש ויליאם דוידסון

Doctor of Education Yael Even Moratt Wendy Patricia Grinberg Laura Gillian Herman

Master of Arts Maxine Leah Berman Angela Bibiyan Levy Monika Flurer Singletary Douglas Jeremy Brook Anya Morgulis * Yodfat Snir-Mandil Lynn Anne Cutler * Allison Sophie Moses Eryka Velazquez Diana Michelle Diner Leah Nagarpowers Aaron Lipson Walker Ethan C. Goldberg Deborah Margalit Pollack Rachel Greenwald Hannah Clairice Reikes

* Degree awarded in October 2019

The students whose names are listed herein were candidates for the degrees indicated at the time the program was created. 5 תארים DEGREES IN COURSE

ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES בית המדרש ללימודי היהדות ע”ש אלברט ליסט

Bachelor of Arts Jillian Leigh Axelrod JP Sarah Grzebinski JP Noa R. Rubin DD Molly Ilana Ball DD Sarah Rachel Haiken JP Shoshana Chava Sernik JP Emma Alexandra Bellows DD H Arielle Esther Herman DD Arielle Chaya Solomon JP Yona Noam Benjamin JP Jenna Beth Marks DD Spencer J. Szwalbenest JP H Justin Michael Boguslavsky JP Paige Caroline Moskowitz DD Bryce Matthew Tischler JP Maia Clara Cattan JP Daniel Moss JP H David Gabriel Treatman JP Bennett Decker JP Ilana Libby Naim DD Devorah Leah Treatman DD Uriel Epelbaum JP Susan Melissa Palefsky DD Yoav Rahamim Varadi JP H Rachel Sasson Fischer DD H Aaron Joseph Pickard JP Eva Wyner JP Gavin Gartenberg JP Kayla Lauren Pollak JP Andrew Jacob Yablonsky JP Liat Goldfarb JP Gabriel Aaron Pont JP Alexander Zachary Zuckerman JP Yalon David Gordon JP Sarah Anne Rebarber JP Noam Green DD Daniela Rojzman JP

DD: Double Degree Program with Barnard College JP: Joint Program with Columbia University School of General Studies H: With Honors

H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC בית המדרש לחזנים ע”ש ה. ל. מילר

Diploma of Hazzan** and Master of Sacred Music Jacob Agar Arielle Shira Green Jacob Greenberg

THE RABBINICAL SCHOOL בית המדרש לרבנים

Rabbi, Teacher, and Preacher** Samuel William Blustin Cornelia Emily Dalton David Jerome Lerner Ariana Capptauber Jessica Aaron Fisher Shoshi Levin Goldberg Deena Shira Cowans Mary Brett Koplen Ze’ev Moshe Zvi Lowenberg

Master of Arts Samuel William Blustin Cornelia Emily Dalton Mary Brett Koplen Deena Shira Cowans Jessica Aaron Fisher

Students being ordained as rabbis either received an MA today from The Rabbinical School or a different JTS school, or earned one previously.

** The investiture of cantors and ordination of rabbis will take place at a ceremony to be held on the afternoon of Commencement day.

The students whose names are listed herein were candidates for the degrees indicated at the time the program was created. 6

Prizes and Awards פרסים

THE RABBINICAL SCHOOL Cyrus Adler Prize—Ariana Capptauber Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman Talmud Award—David Lerner Bernard and Sydell Citron Scholastic Prize—Abi Weber Ismar Elbogen Fellowship Memorial Prize in Talmud—Noam Kornsgold The Rabbi Max Gelb Memorial Prize in Talmud—Deena Cowans Philip Goldstein Award of the National Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and The Men’s Club of Adas Israel Congregation, Washington D.C.—David Chapman Rabbi Sidney Greenberg Homiletics Prize—Kayley Romick, Naomi Zaslow Solomon and Rose S. Lasdon Prize—Deborah Saks Mintz The Rabbi William H. Lebeau Merit Award—Shimon Yaakov Laxer Israel H. Levinthal Prize in Homiletics—Shoshi Levin Goldberg Lillian M. Lowenfeld Prize in Practical Theology—Jessica Fisher Rabbi Jacob S. Minkin Prize in Jewish Philosophy—Jonathan Posner Rabbi Albert Pappenheim Prize in Professional Skills—Jessica Fisher The Kay and Rabbi Moshe Pomerantz Prize in Congregational Education—Deena Cowans Rabbi Joel Roth Prize—Sam Blustin Herman H. Rubenovitz and Mignon L. Rubenovitz Prize—Cornelia Dalton David Scharps Memorial Prize in Talmud—Cornelia Dalton Stephen Henry Shefin Memorial Prize—Benjy Forester Rabbi Arnold Turetsky Prize in Homiletics—Mary Brett Koplen The United Synagogue Award for Congregational Service—Zevi Lowenberg Eleanor and Meyer Visotzky Memorial Prize in Midrash—Ariana Capptauber Raymond Mark Wintrob Memorial Prize—Maor Greene Isaac H. Wolfson Memorial Award—Jonathan Adler Joseph Zubow Memorial Prize in Codes—Cornelia Dalton

GERSHON KEKST GRADUATE SCHOOL Sidney Grossbard Memorial Award in Jewish History—Helene Krupnick Edith Marks Prize in Semitics—Kristine Yi

7 פרסים PRIZES AND AWARDS

WILLIAM DAVIDSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION Chaim Davidson Prize—Yodfat Snir Mandil Rabbi Carl and Barbara Friedman Award—Maxine Berman, Doug Brook Carol Ingall Prize—Deborah Pollack Lisa and James Schlesinger Prize—Rachel Greenwald

H. L. MILLER CANTORIAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC Anonymous Prize—Eliana Kissner Cantors Assembly Alumni Award in Memory of Hazzan Max Wohlberg—Mira Nicole Davis Cantors Assembly Bay Area Cantorial Association Scholarship Fund Award—Neal Taibel Cantors Assembly Congregation Tifereth Israel/Hazzan Jack Chomsky Scholarship Award—Max Henry Silverstone Cantors Assembly Hazzan Alberto and Deborah Mizrahi Scholarship Award—Daniella Risman Cantors Assembly Hazzan Elaine Shapiro Scholarship—Noah Rachels Cantors Assembly Hazzan Richard M. and Mary L. Berlin Scholarship Fund Award—Marilyn Okoshi Cantors Assembly Hazzan Sheldon and Nita Polay Levin Scholarship Award—Jacob Sandler Cantors Assembly Hoffman Family Foundation Award in honor of Hazzan Charles Davidson—Jacob Greenberg Cantors Assembly Oheb Beth Israel Scholarship—Daniella Risman Cantors Assembly Richard Briskin Cantor-in-Residence Award—Daniella Risman Arthur Einstein Memorial Prize in Composition—Jacob Sandler Max and Sol Feld Prize in Composition—Jacob Agar Dr. Leonard E. Field and Beatrice E. Field Award—Noah Rachels Hazzan Michal Hammerman Memorial Prize—Arielle Green Richard H. Holzer Memorial Prize in Judaica—Jacob Greenberg Rabbi David C. Kogen Community Activities Award—Ingrid Barnett Hazzan David J. Leon Prize—Max Henry Silverstone H. L. Miller Fellows—Jacob Greenberg, Daniella Risman, Max Henry Silverstone, Neal Taibel Amy B. Putterman Memorial Prize—Mira Nicole Davis Rose S. Rovine Prize in Liturgical Music—Eliana Kissner Hazzan Israel Weiser Memorial Prize—Arielle Green Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Kol Ishah Award—Eryka Velazquez

ALBERT A. LIST COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES Bina Appleman Memorial Education Award—Gabriel Aaron Pont Harry (Hillel) Appleman Memorial Education Award—Liat Goldfarb Grace J. Calder Fund—Maia Clara Cattan William A. Calder Family Fund Prize—Rachel Sasson Fischer, Yoav Rahamim Varadi Professor Paul Chertoff Prize—Emma Alexandra Bellows Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson Award for “The Spirit of the Search for Truth” in Memory of Dr. Moses Leo Gitelson— Eva J. Wyner

8 פרסים PRIZES AND AWARDS

Harry and Ernestine Goldstein Award—Shoshana Chava Sernik, Arielle Chaya Solomon Max and Bess Goodman Memorial Prize—Aaron Joseph Pickard Emanuel Halpern Memorial Award—Arielle Esther Herman Minnie Weiss Halpern Memorial Education Award—Yalon David Gordon Benjamin and Anna Jaffe Memorial Award—Noam Green Raphael and Sara Rifka Krasnow Memorial Educational Award—Daniel Jared Moss Irving and Mary Kremsdorf Memorial Award—Paige Caroline Moskowitz, Devorah Leah Treatman Louis and Mary Lefkowitz Memorial Award—Sarah Anne Rebarber Freda and David Leiter Student Aid Fund—Ilana Libby Naim, Noa R. Rubin Sara Goldin Lewittes Award—Shira Joelle Farbman William and Alexander May Memorial Educational Award—Uriel Epelbaum, Gavin Chase Gartenberg Rosalyn Gooen Milians Educational Award—Molly Ilana Ball The 1976 Celebrating Classes Joshua Ovsay Memorial Award—Bryce Matthew Tischler Charles Steven Reinish Memorial Award—Sarah Rachel Haiken, Daniela Rojzman Sarah Sameth Rudavsky Memorial Prize—Eden Rose Astorino Dr. Bernard Samson and Mrs. Sarah Bluma Samson Levinthal Memorial Award—David Treatman Sarah Barcan Soffin Memorial Award—Sarah Elana Grzebinski, Kayla Lauren Pollak Helen P. Sussman Memorial Prize—Jillian Leigh Axelrod, Susan Melissa Palefsky The Teachers Institute Class of 1917 Award—Spencer J. Szwalbenest The Teachers Institute Class of 1919 Award—Yona Noam Benjamin The Teachers Institute Class of 1920 Award—Justin Michael Boguslavsky, Alexander Zachary Zuckerman Isak, Rosa, and Shifra Thau Memorial Award—Jenna Beth Marks Marcus and Frances Krasnow Thau Award—Bennett Decker Esther Sommerstein Zweig Education Award—Andrew Jacob Yablonsky

ALL SCHOOLS Dr. Moses Einhorn Award—Gavriella Bernat-Kunin, Aviva Kamens Edward Feder Peace Prize—Jesse Miller S. Gershon Feffer Memorial Prize—Yo’av Varadi Israel Goldstein Prize—Bryan Rothman Fannie and Robert Gordis Prize in Bible—Suzanne Silk Rojas Alexander Kohut Memorial Prize—Benjamin Kamine Rabbi Monroe Joseph Levens Memorial Prize—Devorah Treatman, Yo’av Varadi The Metzger Family Prize for Community Service—Jenna Marks Rabbi Joseph and Frances Miller Prize in Bible—Rachel Weinstein Sarah and Morris Rosenberg Prize—David Goodman Anna Grossman Sherman Award in Hebrew—Noah Rachels

9 Honoring the Class of 1970 on Its 50th Anniversary לכבוד בוגרי 1970 בשנת ה50 לסיומם

For more than a century, The Jewish Theological Seminary has enhanced the world by training talented and committed individuals for religious, professional, and lay leadership.

Members of the class of 1970—rabbis, cantors, educators, and leaders in innumerable, diverse fields and disciplines—you have been worthy representatives of this historic institution, applying Torah and tradition to daily religious and family life, education, business, science, the arts, and community building. We applaud you, your efforts, and your achievements, especially as we mark this significant milestone. Mazal tov!

RABBINICAL DEPARTMENT

GRADUATE RABBINICAL SCHOOL

Rabbi, Teacher, and Preacher David Algaze S. Hillel Hyman (z”l) Elliott Rosen Irvin Beigel Joel Kamsler (z”l) Robert Saks David Berner Mordecai Kieffer Herbert Schwartz Shalom (Robert) Bronstein Reuven Kimelman Zvi (Howard) Shapiro Joel Chernikoff Michael Laxmeter Steven Shaw (z”l) Mark Cohen James Lebeau Byron Sherwin (z”l) Barry Cytron Dov (Barry) Lerner Paul Silton Elliot Dorff Leonard Lifshen (z”l) Elliot Spiegel Jerome Epstein Gary Listokin (z”l) Kenneth Tarlow Wayne Franklin Ivan Marcus Arnold Turchick (z”l) Paul Freedman Henry Michelman Edmund Winter Steven Glazer Jonathan Porath Herbert Yoskowitz Mayer Gruber Joel Rembaum

Master of Hebrew Literature Kalman Appel Michael Goldberg Ephraim (Fred) Rubinger (z”l) Stanley Asekoff Yossi (Joseph) Goldman Allan Schranz (z”l) Gershon Bacon Yosi (Joel) Gordon Charles Sherman Gary Charlestein Michael Haselkorn David Shofet Alan Cohen Morton Levine Daniel Siegel Jonathan Dermon Eli Libenson Melvin Sirner Baruch (Bruce) Feldstern Robert Liberles (z”l) Leon Waldman Robert Fine Leonard Lifshen (z”l) Edgar Weinsberg Leslie Freedman Eliot Marrus Gerald Weiss (z”l) Ronald Garr Seymour Rosenbloom Alfredo Winter

10 HONORING THE CLASS OF 1970

TEACHERS INSTITUTE AND SEMINARY COLLEGE OF JEWISH STUDIES

Master of Religious Education Rivka Teitelbaum Friedman Masha Turner Yael Zif Drorit Neugeboren

Bachelor of Hebrew Literature Irving Binik Howard Hoffman Richard Robbins Fredda Rubenstein Bisman Sandra Kaplan Marvin Rosen Toby Bonnett Judah Kogen Sandra (Levy) Rosen Steven Brown Richard Levine Dennis Wolff Ezra Drori Abraham Malowicki Davin Wolok Diane Resnikoff Field Shoshona Margolin Isabel Zemmel Abraham Fogel Rosalind Newman Bonita Zuravicky Zvi Golan Jacob Paz Edward Greenstein Hershel Portnoy (z”l)

Teacher’s Diploma Shoshana Glatzer Tova Kirshenzweig Esther Ovadia

Certificate of Religious Education Rochelle Pitt (z”l) Jean Steinberg (z”l) Golda Thaw

CANTORS INSTITUTE AND SEMINARY COLLEGE OF JEWISH MUSIC

Doctor of Sacred Music Miriam Gideon (z”l)

Bachelor of Sacred Music Evelyn Mehlman Maurice Singer

Diploma of Hazzan Leon Lissek Ralph Schlossberg Maurice Singer Alberto (Abraham) Mizrahi

11 Board of Trustees חברי הועד

Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Alan Levine, Chair Abby Joseph Cohen, Chair Emerita Gershon Kekst (z”l), Chair Emeritus Mimi Alperin, Vice Chair Daniel J. Beller, Vice Chair Eric Rosen, Treasurer

Jonathan S. Aaron Jay Kasner Robert S. Rifkind Yale Asbell Alan Klein Saul Sanders Talya Bock Lynette Koppel Yoni Saposh Lester Crown Alan Leifer Emily Scharfman Jeffrey Feig David Lipp, Cantors Assembly Neil Sosland Matthew Furman Jonathan M. Lopatin Deborah Sosland-Edelman Marc Gary Stephen J. Lovell Tom Sudow, Federation of Jewish Ned Gladstein, United Synagogue of Aaron Malinsky Men’s Clubs Conservative Judaism Margie Miller, Women’s League for Stewart Vogel, Ruth Hendel Conservative Judaism Rabbinical Assembly Robert Immerman Sharon Nelles Didi Wallerstein Harold B. Jacobsohn Aaron Priest Diane Wohl Floy Brown Kaminski Robert Pruzan, Jewish Museum Harold J. Wolfe

HONORARY MEMBERS CHAIRS OF THE ADVISORY BOARDS Stephen M. Axinn Henry Glanternik Joseph Ciechanover William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education David H. Feinberg Dorothy Tapper Goldman Ronald Lauder The JTS Library Harvey L. Miller Barry Lovell Gerald Rosenfeld Religious Leadership H. Axel Schupf David P. Stone Jewish Studies

12 The Tzaddikim Society

The Jewish Theological Seminary gratefully acknowledges the esteemed members of the Tzaddikim Society. These individuals care deeply about the Jewish future and have chosen to leave a lasting legacy by including JTS in their estate plans.

Ruth Aach Laurel Gress Tamar Chipkin Orvell Kassel Abelson* Roslyn (z”l) and Sam Grodzin Raphael Ostrovsky* (z”l) Arthur Ainsberg Harriet Grunberg (z”l) Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter Robert Albert (z”l) Sheila Diamant Hecht* Mark Padnos Rita C. Altman Ruth and Stephen Hendel Richard Plavin* Stephanie and Stephen M. Axinn Reba Herson Sandra and Morton Porwick Sanford L. Batkin (z”l) Eva Holzer Helen Rauch (z”l) Linda and Edmund Baulsir Wendy Honigman Harold Reisman Bella Bergman* (z”l) Carol Ingall* Jack Riemer* Annette Berkowitz Vivienne Felberman Ivry Mordecai Rochlin Gilda Block Beatriz and Harold B. Jacobsohn Robin Rogel-Goldstein Frances and Hubert J. Brandt Blossom and Arthur Jettelson Judith Zarin and Gerald Rosenfeld Erica Goldman-Brodie and Joseph* Brodie Karen* and Jonathan Kaplan Ethel Rothenberg Johanna Bromberg Robert S. Kaplan Samuel Rothberg (z”l) Alisa and Richard Cohen Edith Katcoff z”l( ) Mary and Saul Sanders Linda A. and Alan L. Cohen Lilly Kaufman* Lynne and Donald Sandler Shirley and Richard Cohen Carol and Gershon (z”l) Kekst Lifsa* and Stanley Joshua* Schachter Moshe Corson* Helene and Howard Kenvin Victoria Schonfeld (z”l) Donald D. Crain* Jay Kleiman Mildred Schwartz Helen Cytryn Pauline Knopf (z”l) Lori* and David C.* Seed Anita Dimendberg (z”l) Betty Krakeur Marion* and William Shulevitz Arline Duker Debra and Gerald Kramer Judith and Lewis Siegel Allison and Bruce Egert Ruth and Robert* Layman Henry Sosland* (z”l) Edith S. Eichenbaum Marcia and Alan J. Leifer Gloria and Sanford J. Spitzer Athena Carpousis Ellner and Martin Ellner Alan Levine Joshua Stampfer* (z”l) Charlene and David Harris Engleberg Claire Levine Dianne and Tad Taube Aleen and David Epstein Sheldon Lewis* Ben Teperberg Henry Epstein Dedee and Stephen J. Lovell Warren R. Tessler Gideon Estes* Herbert Lukashok* (z”l) Malcolm Thomson* Marleen Forkas Judith and Irwin Margolis Annie Tucker* Barbara Franklin Eliot P. Marrus* Stanley B. Tulin Charles Geller Jael Lynn Meadow Burton L. Visotzky* Alfred Ginsberg David H. Metzger Phyllis Hofman Waldmann Jane and Ned Gladstein Jan and Harvey L. Miller Marilyn S. Werman* (z”l) Dorothy Glantz Yocheved Muffs Rita L. Wertlieb Marilyn Goldberg Marylyn Metzger Nahl Lara and Todd Werwa Phyllis and Lawrence Goldberg Millicent Nathan Bruce Wolf Rosalind Gray Ilse Neuberger (z”l) Bonnie Zaben Beverly Green (z”l) Jan Nirenberg Barbara and Edward D. Zinbarg Cindy and Michael B.* Greenbaum Carol Noymer Anonymous (6) Muriel and Allan E. Greenblatt Arthur Oleisky As of May 7, 2020 *JTS alumni If you prefer to be recognized in another manner, or if your name was omitted from this list, please contact Lucy Posner, Director of Planned Giving, at (212) 678-8865 or [email protected]. 13 HONORARY DEGREES

THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

The Jewish Theological Seminary is a preeminent institution of Jewish higher education that integrates rigorous academic scholarship and teaching with a commitment to strengthening Jewish tradition, Jewish lives, and Jewish communities.

JTS articulates a vision of Judaism that is learned and passionate, pluralist and authentic, traditional and egalitarian; one that is thoroughly grounded in Jewish texts, history, and practices, and fully engaged with the societies and cultures of the present. Our vision joins faith with inquiry; the covenant of our ancestors with the creative insights of today; intense involvement in the society and State of Israel with devotion to the flowering of Judaism throughout the world; service to the Jewish community, as well as to all of the communities of which Jews are a part: our society, our country, and our world.

JTS serves North American Jewry by educating intellectual and spiritual leaders for Conservative Judaism and the vital religious center, training rabbis, cantors, scholars, educators, communal professionals, and lay activists who are inspired by our vision of Torah and dedicated to assisting in its realization.