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When the Law Falls Short: Empathy and the Work of Civic Repair

When the Law Falls Short: Empathy and the Work of Civic Repair

Jun 11, 2026

Last Thursday, JTS hosted a full-day convening exploring the limits of law and the ethical commitments required to sustain justice in democratic societies. Watch recordings of the sessions.

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Rabbi Naomi Kalish Attends NAJC Conference

Rabbi Naomi Kalish Attends NAJC Conference

Jun 10, 2026

The four-day gathering brought together chaplains and spiritual care professionals from across the country.

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Faculty Updates Spring 2026

Faculty Updates Spring 2026

Jun 9, 2026

The JTS faculty continues to pursue scholarship and excel in their areas of expertise.

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Student Look Book 2026

Student Look Book 2026

Jun 3, 2026

Meet students from our traditional schools and from our new academic programs.

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Upcoming Events

Jun 15

The Changing Landscape of Jewish American Literature

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

Author and JTS alum Rabbi Benjamin Resnick reflects on how the field of Jewish American literature has changed today.

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Jun 22

One Nation Under God? Heschel, Niebuhr, King and the Intersection of Religion and Politics in America

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

Chancellor Emeritus Arnold Eisen and E. J. Dionne will explore Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Reinhold Niebuhr and their distinct approaches to prophecy, justice, and political responsibility.

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Jun 29

Deuteronomy and the Separation of Powers  

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

Dr. Benjamin D. Sommer will attend to the political philosophy of Sefer Devarim and how it emphasizes the diffusion of authority among several bodies of governing officials and the subordination of all these officials to the law. 

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Jun 29

MA in Spiritual Care and Counseling Open House

Online | Admissions

Explore our graduate program in Spiritual Care and Counseling at our online open house.

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Jul 10

JTS in the Berkshires Summer 2026

Massachusetts | Community Courses | JTS in the Berkshires

Join JTS scholars in Lenox, Massachusetts, for inspiring learning that illuminates the Jewish past and shapes the Jewish future. Rabbi Ayelet Cohen and Dr. Shira Billet will teach in the Berkshires this summer. 

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