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Can Etgar Keret Turn a Rabbinical Seminary Into a Laboratory for Jewish Storytelling?

Oct 6, 2025

Haaretz reported on JTS’s MFA in Creative Writing, led by award-winning Israeli author Etgar Keret.

Approaching the Anniversary of October 7

Oct 1, 2025

The anniversary of October 7 comes at the time of the year in which our tradition says, “Call out to God when God is near.”

No Shade for Jonah: Engaging the Other in Challenging Times

Sep 17, 2025

In this piece for Times of Israel, Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz discussed the prophet Jonah and what we can learn from his story this Yom Kippur.

You Say You Want a Revolution: Jewish Encounters with Radical Change 

This fall, join JTS scholars for a provocative webinar series exploring transformative moments across Jewish history.

SPOILER: The Unpredictable Storytelling Festival

Over three unforgettable sold-out evenings, audiences packed the room for lively conversations, unexpected turns, and the chance to hear from expert storytellers. 

Highlights from a Summer of Learning and Engagement

Sep 8, 2025

JTS students, staff, and faculty made a meaningful impact on the wider community this past summer.

Take a World Tour of Jewish Literary Creativity This Fall at The Grolier Club

Aug 12, 2025

“Jewish Worlds Illuminated: A Treasury of Hebrew Manuscripts from The JTS Library” is on View September 17 – December 27, 2025 at The Grolier Club.

JTS’s MFA in Creative Writing Launches “SPOILER: The Unpredictable Story Festival” 

Aug 7, 2025

Running September 7–10 in New York City at JTS, the festival will feature storytellers from the new MFA in Creative Writing: Etgar Keret (MFA Director), Jonathan Safran Foer (Founding Creative Advisor), Jodi Kantor, Shalom Auslander, Alex Edelman and Deborah Treisman (all creative advisors).  

Standing Together: Prayer, Presence, and the Power of Community

Jul 21, 2025

This three-part webinar series explores the emotional and spiritual heart of this sacred time, focusing on the themes of vulnerability, responsibility, and connection. 

Chancellor Schwartz’s Summer Visit in New England

Jul 15, 2025

She visited Camp Ramah in New England, led a session of “JTS in the Berkshires”, and joined the congregation of Knesset Israel in Pittsfield, MA.