#JTSFIRSTDAY 2026

Sep 9, 2026

On September 8, JTS held its first day of classes.

Summer 2026 #JTSRamahConnection

Sep 2, 2026

Each summer, members from the JTS senior leadership team spend time at Ramah camps.

Watch Recordings of President Isaac Herzog Receiving Honorary JTS Degree

Aug 19, 2026

The gathering took place at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Dr. Natan M. Meir Appointed the Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian

Aug 18, 2026

Dr. Meir joins JTS from Portland State University, where he served as the Lorry I. Lokey Professor of Judaic Studies and the academic director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies.

The Jewish Theological Seminary Presented President Isaac Herzog with Honorary Degree in Jerusalem

Aug 12, 2026

JTS formally presented President Isaac Herzog of Israel with the honorary degree conferred upon him during JTS’s May 2026 Commencement ceremony.

Chancellor Uram Visits the West Coast

Aug 11, 2026

Chancellor Uram recently spent several days on the West Coast meeting with JTS alumni, longtime friends and colleagues, current and prospective partners, and leaders across the Jewish community.

Chancellor Uram Speaks at Women’s League Convention

Jul 30, 2026

At the recent national Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) Convention in Alexandria, Virginia, attendees gathered for four days of learning, leadership, and community.

Past and Presence: Encountering the High Holidays

Jul 28, 2026

This three-part online webinar series explores how Jewish tradition has preserved, interpreted, and renewed the themes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur through sacred objects, timeless texts, and personal prayer.

Resilience and Hope on Tishah Be’av

Jul 23, 2026

Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, reflects on Tishah Be’av.

AJL Conference: Celebrating Our Graduates

At the recent Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) conference, we celebrated the graduation of 13 participants in the certificate in Judaica and Hebraica librarianship program.

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