Seminary

2 investigations underway following complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary

The investigations were launched after a group of former rabbinical students complained of shared experience of male favoritism and disrespectful treatment.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
21/03/2024

Umbrella for gap-year programs in Israel says more than 5,000 participants are safe

A spokesperson for Masa Israel Journey to the JTA that all of its 5,700 participants had been relocated away from areas "under direct danger."

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
09/10/2023

Run for Amudim: Nine teams run for Amudim in upcoming Miami marathon

As with most marathons, some participants will be running as individuals and others as members of teams formed to benefit various charities and foundations.

Israel opens first-ever mixed-observance seminary for Jewish girls

The year-long, post-high school program aims to bring together girls from diverse backgrounds for a meaningful learning experience. 

Beloved Jerusalem post-high school seminary shuts its doors for good

Saying goodbye to Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut, a beloved Jerusalem seminary also known as EVO.

New children's book depicts Jewish Theological Seminary's devastating 1966 library fire

The 56-page book detailed a historical event she had never heard of before: the 1966 library fire at the Jewish Theological Seminary, in Morningside Heights.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
13/06/2023

These Israeli women are breaking barriers in the Orthodox community

Historically, rabbis were always men. The Reform movement has been ordaining female rabbis since 1972.  

11/06/2023

Remembering Adira Koffsky: Seminary student, writer and poet

May the light that Adira brought to the world continue to shine, and may her family, friends and teachers find the strength to continue and be comforted with beautiful memories

By TOBY KLEIN GREENWALD
11/02/2023

How have Jewish gap year programs in Israel changed from 30 years ago?

We need to adapt to incorporate the new reality and to squeeze from it the very best possible outcome for the students to produce from them a generation of Jews.

By AHARON E. WEXLER
03/02/2023

19-year-old American seminary student killed in Jerusalem car accident

The driver seriously injured while a passenger was also killed. * The US seminary student was Adira Koffsky of New York, studying at Midreshet Amudim.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
02/02/2023
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