The Source: List College Newsletter

Dean’s Letter

Sep 16, 2025

An introduction from Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky, Dean of the Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies and the Gershon Kekst Graduate School, and the Blanche and Romie Shapiro Professor of Bible.

Letter from Editor

Sep 16, 2025

Julia Lange (DD ’26)

This year’s issue is entitled “L’Dor V’Dor: Honoring JTS Family Legacies.”

Borodin Sisters Bring Their Jewish Roots to Life at List College

Sep 16, 2025

Naomi and Alexandra Borodin, twin sisters from Seattle, are sophomores in the Double Degree program with JTS and Barnard, where they’re already well known for their deep connection to Jewish life and to each other.

Sister Act: How Dena and Elana Forged Their Own Paths at Barnard and JTS

Sep 16, 2025

Barnard and JTS alumnae Dena Roth (’06) and Elana Roth Parker (’03) didn’t come to List College to follow a family tradition—they came to carve out their own.

The Bromberg-Seltzer-Gabers: Three Generations of JTS

Sep 16, 2025

For first cousins and recent List College graduates, Adeena Bromberg-Seltzer and Reena Bromberg-Gaber, attending JTS isn’t just about academics; it’s about legacy.

2025 Graduation Address, Student Speaker

Sep 15, 2025

Hannah Solon (JP ’25)

“We can disagree—fiercely even—and still choose to be respectful, to be curious, to be open.”

A Brief History of Heffy the Red Heifer

Sep 16, 2025

Micah Cowan (JP ’19 and RS ’26)

A brief history of Heffy the red heifer, List College’s unofficial mascot, as told by Heffy’s historian.

List College Student Work

Sep 16, 2025

Rachel Binderman (DD ’26), Charlie Feuerman (JP ’26), Clara Goldberg (DD ’26), and Claudia Sachs (JP ’25)

Explore ceramics, scribal arts/calligraphy, poetry, and music.