Fall Open House for Kekst Graduate School and The Davidson School

You’re Invited to Visit JTS

Join us for an engaging day with professors, deans, and students of the Gershon Kekst Graduate School or The William Davidson School of Graduate Jewish Education.

The Kekst Graduate School offers the most extensive Jewish studies program in North America, awarding master’s and doctoral degrees in 15 areas of specialization and providing access to the greatest collection of Judaica in the Western Hemisphere. The Davidson School’s expert faculty guide students as they grow spiritually, academically, and professionally into transformative leaders in a variety of Jewish educational settings. 

Monday, November 14
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Register for Kekst Graduate School Open House

Register for The Davidson School Open House

Schedule: Kekst Graduate School Open House

9:30–10:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast with current students (Tananbaum)

10:10-11:25 a.m. Class: The Making of Holocaust Literature with Dr. David Roskies (Kripke 306)

11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Information session with the deans (Tananbaum)

12:15–1:00 p.m. Lunch with the deans and current students (Tananbaum)

1:15–1:45 p.m.  Tour of campus and neighborhood     

2:00–2:30 p.m.  Faculty reception (Tananbaum)

2:40–4:00 p.m. Class options:

• Modern Jewish History with Dr. Jack Wertheimer (Unterberg 509)
• Introduction to Jewish Exegesis with Dr. Burton Visotsky (Kripke 506A)
• Literature of the Spiritual Life: Jewish and Non-Jewish with Dr. Eitan Fishbane (Unterberg 401)

Schedule: Davidson School Open House

9:30–10:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast with current students (Tananbaum)

10:10 a.m.–12:00 Class: Pedagogic Skills with Dr. Abigail Uhrman (Unterberg 407)    

12:15–1:00 p.m.  Lunch with the deans and current students (Tananbaum)

1:15–1:45 p.m. Tour of campus and neighborhood

2:00–2:30 p.m. Faculty reception (Tananbaum)

2:40–4:00 p.m.  Class Options:

• Modern Jewish History with Dr. Jack Wertheimer (Unterberg 509)
• Introduction to Jewish Exegesis with Dr. Burton Visotzy (Kripke 506A)
• Literature of the Spiritual Life: Jewish and Non-Jewish with Dr. Eitan Fishbane (Unterberg 401)            

4:00–4:30 p.m. Individual meetings with Associate Dean Dr. Ofra Backenroth and Director of Admissions Sarahann Goldstein 

Questions? Contact the Admissions Office at (212) 678-8022 or admissions@jtsa.edu for additional information.

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