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The Jewish Theological Seminary Library Launches “Jewish Books, Jewish Worlds,” An Interactive Exploration of Jewish Culture and Resilience Across Time

The Jewish Theological Seminary Library Launches “Jewish Books, Jewish Worlds,” An Interactive Exploration of Jewish Culture and Resilience Across Time

Apr 16, 2026

New digital experience invites a curated exploration of a thousand years of Jewish life through manuscripts, stories, and art.

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2026 Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award Luncheon

2026 Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award Luncheon

Apr 14, 2026

This year, JTS honored Eric F. Grossman, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administration Officer, Morgan Stanley, and Bradley J. Butwin, Chair, O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

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America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment  

America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment  

Mar 25, 2026

Our Summer 2026 Learning Series will explore the rich and surprising intersections between Jewish thought and American life.

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From the Beit Midrash to the Streets: A Window into the Rabbinate

From the Beit Midrash to the Streets: A Window into the Rabbinate

Mar 4, 2026

This past January, 27 prospective and 18 current rabbinical students came to JTS for a four-day immersive.

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Upcoming Events

Apr 27

Honoring Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz

JTS| Online

Join us to honor and celebrate Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz’s extraordinary accomplishments, vision, and leadership.

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May 4

Baseball (A Jewish American Pastime) 

Online | America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment  | Online Learning

Through stories of Jewish players, fans, and cultural figures—and with insights from Rabbi Robbie Harris, known as the “rabbi of the right field bleachers” for the New York Yankees—we’ll uncover how meaning is constructed both on the field and in the beit midrash.

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May 11

Between the Lines: A Force for Good

Online | Book Talks

Author Anita Wyzanski Robboy joins JTS for a discussion of her book, a compelling biography of Gisela Warburg Wyzanski.

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May 11

Youth in the Making of American Jewish History

Online | America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment  | Online Learning

In this webinar, Dr. Sandra Fox makes a case for why the actions, desires, and behaviors of young Jews have mattered in the making of American Jewish culture.

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May 18

The Talented Dr. Finkelstein: His Initiatives, Allies, and Critics 

Online | America at 250: Jewish Ideas and the American Experiment  | Online Learning

Presenting reach from his forthcoming biography, Dr. Jack Wertheimer examines Rabbi Louis Finkelstein’s distinctive leadership style, the debates he provoked, and the reasons his legacy might be ripe for reconsideration.

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