News

JTS Mourns Loss of Gershon Kekst, Board Chair Emeritus

Mar 17, 2017

With deep sorrow, JTS mourns the loss of Gershon Kekst, chair emeritus of the Board of Trustees.

Celebrating and Reflecting on 10 Years of Admitting LGBTQ Rabbinical and Cantorial Students to JTS

Mar 16, 2017

Press release: a conference, concert, and celebration marking 10 years.

JTS to Host Discussion on the Global Refugee Crisis

Press release: International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband to speak.

Authors Abigail Pogrebin and Joseph Telushkin to Speak at JTS

Press release: Abigail Pogrebin and Joseph Telushkin in discussion on Monday, March 27.

Anti-Semitism in America

Mar 9, 2017

Chancellor Eisen on the triumph over Haman and the rise in anti-Semitism.

JTS Convocation Honors Rabbis for Over 25 Years of Dedicated Service

Mar 2, 2017

Press release: Honorary doctorates were awarded to 55 rabbis—all members of the RA.

Human Dignity and LGBTQ Rights: A Statement by The Jewish Theological Seminary

Mar 1, 2017

A statement accompanying JTS’s joining an amicus brief filed in the United States Supreme Court.

Chancellor Eisen: Israel in the Winter Sun and Cloud

Feb 17, 2017

Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen on Masorti Judaism and his recent trip to Israel.

Ruth Messinger Joins JTS as Inaugural JTS Finkelstein Institute Social Justice Fellow

Feb 2, 2017

Press release: distinguished social justice advocate Ruth Messinger begins fellowship at JTS.

JTS to Honor Distinguished Alumni in Israel

Feb 1, 2017

Press release: three alumni to be honored at the Schocken Institute in Jerusalem.