Educating Leaders for a Changing World
The landscape of Jewish life is shifting. Cultural, political, and social transformations are reshaping how people learn, lead, and find meaning. As familiar maps fade, communities are seeking leaders who can navigate complexity with both wisdom and courage.
Drawing on the deep legacy of Jewish learning at JTS, The William Davidson School prepares leaders who shape Jewish life across institutions, communities, and generations. Our programs create learning experiences that deepen how people lead—building capacity and effectiveness for the long term.
Study at The William Davidson School
The William Davidson School offers graduate education for professionals whose work carries responsibility for leadership, learning, and Jewish communal life.
Our programs are designed for emerging and working professionals who want their learning to connect directly to practice—supporting growth and impact over time.
Academics
Our degree programs meet leaders at different stages of their careers, with learning that is rigorous, applied, and grounded in real professional contexts.
Students study their own practice and learn alongside peers from varied institutional settings, developing the judgment and insight required to lead through complexity and change.
Why The William Davidson School?
- Leadership Across Contexts: The William Davidson School prepares leaders whose work spans institutions, organizations, and communities. Graduates are valued for their ability to think systemically and navigate complexity with both clarity and care.
- Applied Learning and Scholarship: Our programs integrate theory and practice, treating professional work as a site of inquiry. Students engage questions from their own leadership contexts and develop insights they can put to use immediately.
- Pluralism as a Leadership Capacity: We are proudly pluralistic. Difference is a core feature of leadership today, not something to avoid. Students learn to engage disagreement thoughtfully and lead across diverse communities with integrity.
- Intellectually and Ethically Grounded: Our work draws on Jewish texts, traditions, and ways of thinking as resources for leadership. This grounding deepens perspective while supporting a wide range of professional paths.
Get in Touch
To learn more about The William Davidson School and for more information about the application process, as well as the range of fellowships and scholarships available to prospective students, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@jtsa.edu
