News

2024 Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award Luncheon

Mar 28, 2024

This year’s luncheon honored former United States Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, partner in the Paul, Weiss Litigation Department, and Tina V. John, General Counsel and Secretary of Rocket Companies Inc. 

Israeli Jurists and Lawyers Visit JTS

JTS was pleased to welcome a delegation of Israeli jurists and lawyers to campus earlier this month.

New Library Exhibition: Seeing the Unseeable: Kabbalistic Imagery from the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary

Mar 19, 2024

The JTS Library exhibit “Seeing the Unseeable” explores the role of the visual in the Kabbalistic imagination.

Chancellor Schwartz’s Visit to Israel

Feb 28, 2024

Chancellor Schwartz shares her emotionally stirring and memorable two-week trip to Israel.

Reflections from Chancellor Schwartz on the Passing of Rabbi Jules Harlow (z”l)

Feb 14, 2024

JTS mourns the death of Rabbi Jules Harlow (z”l), beloved leader in the Conservative Movement and premier liturgist.

JTS Launches Website Celebrating the Life and Influence of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel  

Jan 16, 2024

JTS is pleased to launch an online platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the profound legacy of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. 

Spring 2024 Learning Series: Timely Insights, Timeless Wisdom

Dec 18, 2023

On Monday, January 22, JTS will launch its new spring learning series with renowned faculty, entitled Timely Insights, Timeless Wisdom.

Chancellor Schwartz Shares Her Thoughts on the Passing of Rabbi David Ellenson (z”l)

Dec 8, 2023

JTS mourns the death of Rabbi David Ellenson (z”l), president and Chancellor Emeritus of HUC-JIR.

Remembering Cantor Charles Davidson (z”l)  

Nov 27, 2023

JTS mourns the passing of Cantor Charles Davidson, a revered composer, cantor, JTS alum, and H. L. Miller Cantorial School professor.

Remembering Dr. Israel Francus (z”l) and Dr. Avraham Holtz (z”l)

Nov 16, 2023

JTS mourns the passing of two beloved JTS professors, Dr. Israel Francus (z”l), the Judge Abraham Lieberman Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Talmudic Exegesis of JTS and Dr. Avraham Holtz (z”l), Simon H. Fabian Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Literature.