The Jewish Theological Seminary - JTS

09/03/2026

We’ve just wrapped up a fantastic orientation week with our incoming class of Rabbinical and H. L. Miller Cantorial School students! It was a wonderful week of learning, connection, and community and we can’t wait to see all that this incredible group will accomplish. We’re so excited to welcome them to JTS and begin the new academic year together!

09/03/2026

Looking for meaningful High Holiday reading?

JTS's 5787 High Holiday reader, "Fear and Wonder: Reflections on Uncertainty, Hope, and Renewal for the Days of Awe," offers inspiring perspectives from JTS faculty, leadership, and students on the questions and challenges of our moment.

Whether you're reading on your own, with loved ones, or with your congregation, we hope these reflections enrich your own process of inquiry and reflection.

Read now: https://loom.ly/WK9akwU

09/02/2026

Meet incoming Rabbinical School student Sam Arnold. “JTS allows me to both further my learning and grow Jewishly and professionally.” Sam comes from Farmington Hills, Michigan. Prior to rabbinical school, he taught GSRP/Head Start Four- and Five-year olds at the Farmington Early Childhood Center and served as a lay leader and educator within the Adat Shalom Synagogue community. Welcome, Sam!

09/02/2026

This morning, the JTS dining room was buzzing as students from across our programs came together for a special interschool breakfast. Over yummy food and great conversation, students connected with Chancellor Uram, members of JTS leadership, and one another. A wonderful way to start the new academic year!

09/01/2026

As part of today's orientation for new graduate students, Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz offered a glimpse into the rare manuscripts housed in The JTS Library.

09/01/2026

Dreaming Happy Endings. We can only control our destiny up to a certain point. https://loom.ly/JCixJec

Imagine if you could choose your future—not know it, but choose it. What would happen to you? Would you live forever? Would you choose how you were going to die? What would be your legacy? If you could, would you turn fantasy into reality?

09/01/2026

Our graduate students kicked off the year with a campus scavenger hunt — exploring JTS, uncovering our history, and getting to know the people who will support them along the way. A fun way to start the semester!

09/01/2026

Chuck Frazer comes from Baltimore, Maryland, and is enrolled in the MA in Ritual Leadership program.

He has served as a shaliach tzibur at his shul for the past ten years. In addition to daily davening, he participates in Daf Yomi and periodically chooses an additional text or subject to study.

While he enjoys studying on his own, he has become increasingly interested in learning alongside others, seeking genuine relationships with peers and teachers who can not only share knowledge but also answer questions and provide the kind of interaction that video-based learning cannot.

Here’s a fun fact: “In my younger years, I was a powerlifter. My personal best for the three required lifts was over 7.5 times my body weight.”

Welcome to JTS, Chuck!

08/31/2026

Yesterday, Campus Life and Residence Life, along with our Resident Directors and Jewish Life Directors, were thrilled to welcome our new students to JTS!

08/31/2026

New Student Spotlight: Sam Bernstein. Sam is an incoming student in The Rabbinical School.

Sam grew up spending summers at Camp Ramah Darom, working on staff, and serving as a Rosh Aidah three times. This led him to discover his passion for creating vibrant Jewish communities and teaching Torah.

This past year, he released a single, “Shalom Aleichem.” He composed this original melody to the classic Shabbat song and recorded it in Mea Sharim, Jerusalem, with choral accompaniment.

"I was drawn to JTS in large part because of the incredible mentors I had at Camp Ramah who were themselves students and graduates of JTS. Their guidance, support, and example showed me the kind of Jewish leader I hope to become and inspired me to begin this next chapter of my journey at JTS.”