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North America’s premier institution of Jewish higher education & the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism. #huc150 https://tap.bio/@huc1875
Congrats to Ella Cooperman Schachter (Penn Hillel + Zelikow School) on receiving Hillel International’s Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award! Her values‑driven leadership and student-focused work continue to inspire.
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Meet the Zelikow School Student Redefining What’s Possible: Ella Cooperman Schachter - HUC
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January 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Congrats to Ella Cooperman Schachter (Penn Hillel + Zelikow School) on receiving Hillel International’s Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award! Her values‑driven leadership and student-focused work continue to inspire.
Read more: huc.edu/news/meet-th...
Read more: huc.edu/news/meet-th...
We've launched a transformative, integrative rabbinical school curriculum, the most comprehensive redesign in decades.
At its core is the new Jewish Textual Interpretation (JTI) course: co-taught, multidisciplinary, and rooted in applied Jewish wisdom.
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At its core is the new Jewish Textual Interpretation (JTI) course: co-taught, multidisciplinary, and rooted in applied Jewish wisdom.
huc.edu/news/reimagi...
#JewishEducation
Reimagining Rabbinical Education: Hebrew Union College’s Integrative Curriculum for the 21st Century - HUC
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January 20, 2026 at 4:32 PM
We've launched a transformative, integrative rabbinical school curriculum, the most comprehensive redesign in decades.
At its core is the new Jewish Textual Interpretation (JTI) course: co-taught, multidisciplinary, and rooted in applied Jewish wisdom.
huc.edu/news/reimagi...
#JewishEducation
At its core is the new Jewish Textual Interpretation (JTI) course: co-taught, multidisciplinary, and rooted in applied Jewish wisdom.
huc.edu/news/reimagi...
#JewishEducation
“We each bring our own light.”
Three of our rabbinical students brought theirs to Washington, D.C., advocating for human dignity, democracy, and Jewish values at the Consultation on Conscience.
Read their reflections: huc.edu/news/student...
Three of our rabbinical students brought theirs to Washington, D.C., advocating for human dignity, democracy, and Jewish values at the Consultation on Conscience.
Read their reflections: huc.edu/news/student...
Student Changemakers Connect and Commit at the Consultation on Conscience - HUC
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January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
“We each bring our own light.”
Three of our rabbinical students brought theirs to Washington, D.C., advocating for human dignity, democracy, and Jewish values at the Consultation on Conscience.
Read their reflections: huc.edu/news/student...
Three of our rabbinical students brought theirs to Washington, D.C., advocating for human dignity, democracy, and Jewish values at the Consultation on Conscience.
Read their reflections: huc.edu/news/student...
Mazal tov to faculty member Rabbi Wendy Zierler, Ph.D. whose book, “Going Out with Knots: My Two Kaddish Years with Hebrew Poetry”, was just shortlisted for the 75th National Jewish Book Awards!
Read more about her work: huc.edu/news/people-...
Read more about her work: huc.edu/news/people-...
People of the Book: Faculty Rabbi Wendy Zierler Weaves Hebrew Poetry About Grief with Personal Reflections on Jewish Mourning - HUC
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January 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Mazal tov to faculty member Rabbi Wendy Zierler, Ph.D. whose book, “Going Out with Knots: My Two Kaddish Years with Hebrew Poetry”, was just shortlisted for the 75th National Jewish Book Awards!
Read more about her work: huc.edu/news/people-...
Read more about her work: huc.edu/news/people-...
The Knesset recently honored 90 years since Rabbi Regina Jonas’s historic ordination as the first woman rabbi. We joined the occasion with powerful reflections on equality, resilience & the future of Jewish leadership. #HUC #history #JewishLeadership #jewishlearning
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Knesset Marks 90 Years Since Rabbi Regina Jonas’s Historic Ordination - HUC
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January 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The Knesset recently honored 90 years since Rabbi Regina Jonas’s historic ordination as the first woman rabbi. We joined the occasion with powerful reflections on equality, resilience & the future of Jewish leadership. #HUC #history #JewishLeadership #jewishlearning
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“The class feels like a gift.”
This fall, our alumni came together for a Talmud class led by Rabbi Dvora Weisberg, Ph.D. that turned study into healing.
Discover how ancient texts inspired modern repair: huc.edu/news/teachin...
This fall, our alumni came together for a Talmud class led by Rabbi Dvora Weisberg, Ph.D. that turned study into healing.
Discover how ancient texts inspired modern repair: huc.edu/news/teachin...
Teaching Talmud: Again and for the First Time - HUC
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December 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“The class feels like a gift.”
This fall, our alumni came together for a Talmud class led by Rabbi Dvora Weisberg, Ph.D. that turned study into healing.
Discover how ancient texts inspired modern repair: huc.edu/news/teachin...
This fall, our alumni came together for a Talmud class led by Rabbi Dvora Weisberg, Ph.D. that turned study into healing.
Discover how ancient texts inspired modern repair: huc.edu/news/teachin...
Jewish life thrives in unexpected places. From Montana to Alaska to Texas, Hebrew Union College rabbinical students are bringing leadership, learning, and creativity to communities far from major cities.
Discover their stories of connection, resilience, and joy. Read more: huc.edu/news/serving...
Discover their stories of connection, resilience, and joy. Read more: huc.edu/news/serving...
Serving Small Communities Sparks Big Growth for Student Rabbis - HUC
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December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Jewish life thrives in unexpected places. From Montana to Alaska to Texas, Hebrew Union College rabbinical students are bringing leadership, learning, and creativity to communities far from major cities.
Discover their stories of connection, resilience, and joy. Read more: huc.edu/news/serving...
Discover their stories of connection, resilience, and joy. Read more: huc.edu/news/serving...
As we welcome the High Holy Days, we reflect on the blessings of community, tradition, and purpose.
We pray, Avinu Malkeinu, renew us for a year of goodness.
We pray, Avinu Malkeinu, renew us for a year of goodness.
September 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
As we welcome the High Holy Days, we reflect on the blessings of community, tradition, and purpose.
We pray, Avinu Malkeinu, renew us for a year of goodness.
We pray, Avinu Malkeinu, renew us for a year of goodness.
📢 Exciting news: Hebrew Union College is breathing new life into the historic First Battery Armory Building on West 66th Street!
July 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
📢 Exciting news: Hebrew Union College is breathing new life into the historic First Battery Armory Building on West 66th Street!
Happy birthday Rabbi Sally Priesand '72! The first woman ordained as a rabbi in the U.S.! A trailblazer among trailblazers, Rabbi Priesand broke barriers and opened doors for generations of women in Jewish leadership. Today, we celebrate her courage, legacy, & the leaders she continues to inspire.
June 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy birthday Rabbi Sally Priesand '72! The first woman ordained as a rabbi in the U.S.! A trailblazer among trailblazers, Rabbi Priesand broke barriers and opened doors for generations of women in Jewish leadership. Today, we celebrate her courage, legacy, & the leaders she continues to inspire.
Even in uncertain times, our Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem proudly flies the Pride flag as a symbol of hope, resilience, and inclusivity. Wishing a meaningful Pride Month to our LGBTQ+ community and allies.
June 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Even in uncertain times, our Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem proudly flies the Pride flag as a symbol of hope, resilience, and inclusivity. Wishing a meaningful Pride Month to our LGBTQ+ community and allies.
In our new Faculty Composer Spotlight, we feature Elana Arian, whose music is a practice of sacred connection. Through teaching, composing, & performing, Arian invites Jewish communities to lead with empathy, build bridges across difference, & connect in times of uncertainty: huc.edu/news/faculty...
June 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In our new Faculty Composer Spotlight, we feature Elana Arian, whose music is a practice of sacred connection. Through teaching, composing, & performing, Arian invites Jewish communities to lead with empathy, build bridges across difference, & connect in times of uncertainty: huc.edu/news/faculty...
Check it out, our latest Impact newsletter just hit your inbox! From ordinations to family legacies, our latest newsletter is packed with joy, purpose, and powerful stories.
Take a look at these stories and more: mailchi.mp/huc/hebrew-u...
Take a look at these stories and more: mailchi.mp/huc/hebrew-u...
June 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Check it out, our latest Impact newsletter just hit your inbox! From ordinations to family legacies, our latest newsletter is packed with joy, purpose, and powerful stories.
Take a look at these stories and more: mailchi.mp/huc/hebrew-u...
Take a look at these stories and more: mailchi.mp/huc/hebrew-u...
Mazal tov to our newest rabbis, ordained in Cincinnati! May you continue to lead with wisdom, character, and creativity. On this day, we got to hear from Dr. Ed Septimus, Board of Governors and Rabbi Dvora Weisberg ’11, Ph.D. Stay tuned for more highlights, read more here: huc.edu/news/cincinn...
June 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Mazal tov to our newest rabbis, ordained in Cincinnati! May you continue to lead with wisdom, character, and creativity. On this day, we got to hear from Dr. Ed Septimus, Board of Governors and Rabbi Dvora Weisberg ’11, Ph.D. Stay tuned for more highlights, read more here: huc.edu/news/cincinn...
Our Year-In-Israel students came together on the Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem campus to welcome Shabbat one last time as a cohort before heading home to the States, and then on to the second year of their Hebrew Union College journey. What a great first year, we look forward to seeing them next!
June 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our Year-In-Israel students came together on the Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem campus to welcome Shabbat one last time as a cohort before heading home to the States, and then on to the second year of their Hebrew Union College journey. What a great first year, we look forward to seeing them next!
Today marks the anniversary of Cantor Barbara Ostfeld's '75 historic ordination; which not only broke barriers but opened doors for generations to come. We’re proud to share this video from Founders’ Day, celebrating Cantor Ostfeld and the lasting impact of her voice and vision: vimeo.com/1062069100
HUC NY Founders' Day | March 5, 2025
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June 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Today marks the anniversary of Cantor Barbara Ostfeld's '75 historic ordination; which not only broke barriers but opened doors for generations to come. We’re proud to share this video from Founders’ Day, celebrating Cantor Ostfeld and the lasting impact of her voice and vision: vimeo.com/1062069100
Today in history, Rabbi Alysa Stanton '09 was ordained at Hebrew Union College, becoming the first African American woman rabbi in North America. Her trailblazing journey, rooted in spiritual leadership, healing, and interfaith dialogue, continues to inspire future generations across the world.
June 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today in history, Rabbi Alysa Stanton '09 was ordained at Hebrew Union College, becoming the first African American woman rabbi in North America. Her trailblazing journey, rooted in spiritual leadership, healing, and interfaith dialogue, continues to inspire future generations across the world.
Recently, we celebrated graduation in Cincinnati with a day of learning, resilience, and purpose. Our graduates were honored not just for what they’ve achieved, but for how they’ve grown: committed to truth, shaped by tradition, and prepared to lead.
Read more here: huc.edu/news/cincinn...
Read more here: huc.edu/news/cincinn...
June 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Recently, we celebrated graduation in Cincinnati with a day of learning, resilience, and purpose. Our graduates were honored not just for what they’ve achieved, but for how they’ve grown: committed to truth, shaped by tradition, and prepared to lead.
Read more here: huc.edu/news/cincinn...
Read more here: huc.edu/news/cincinn...
A beloved Hebrew Union College tradition: the family photo at Hava Nashira! We were proud to see such a terrific turnout of students, faculty, and alumni from across our programs.
Grateful to Sing Unto God for making #hava25 so joyful and inspiring! 🙏🎶
Grateful to Sing Unto God for making #hava25 so joyful and inspiring! 🙏🎶
May 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A beloved Hebrew Union College tradition: the family photo at Hava Nashira! We were proud to see such a terrific turnout of students, faculty, and alumni from across our programs.
Grateful to Sing Unto God for making #hava25 so joyful and inspiring! 🙏🎶
Grateful to Sing Unto God for making #hava25 so joyful and inspiring! 🙏🎶
Mazal tov to our newest rabbis who were ordained yesterday on our Los Angeles campus! We're so proud of them and all they represent for the future of Jewish leadership. It was an honor to witness their journey, and we can’t wait to see the impact they will make in their communities.
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Mazal tov to our newest rabbis who were ordained yesterday on our Los Angeles campus! We're so proud of them and all they represent for the future of Jewish leadership. It was an honor to witness their journey, and we can’t wait to see the impact they will make in their communities.
Graduation and ordination season is underway! From honoring new rabbis and cantors to recognizing alumni for 25 years of service, we’re marking milestones with joy, reflection, and music. The celebrations continue in Los Angeles and Cincinnati this month: mailchi.mp/huc/hebrew-u...
May 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Graduation and ordination season is underway! From honoring new rabbis and cantors to recognizing alumni for 25 years of service, we’re marking milestones with joy, reflection, and music. The celebrations continue in Los Angeles and Cincinnati this month: mailchi.mp/huc/hebrew-u...
What an honor to welcome Women of Reform Judaism leaders Jane Karlin, Karen Sim, and Shoshana Dweck to Hebrew Union College in NY! Joined by President Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D. and Board Chair David B. Edelson, they celebrated the ordination class of 2025/5785 — the future leaders of Reform Judaism.
May 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What an honor to welcome Women of Reform Judaism leaders Jane Karlin, Karen Sim, and Shoshana Dweck to Hebrew Union College in NY! Joined by President Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D. and Board Chair David B. Edelson, they celebrated the ordination class of 2025/5785 — the future leaders of Reform Judaism.
Rabbi Lisa D. Grant, Ph.D., delivered today’s Ordination Address in New York, celebrating the vision and dedication of our newest rabbis and cantors. Mazel tov to them all—your leadership is already shaping a brighter Jewish future!
#HebrewUnionCollege2025 #HUCLeaders #HebrewUnionCollege #MazalTov
#HebrewUnionCollege2025 #HUCLeaders #HebrewUnionCollege #MazalTov
May 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Rabbi Lisa D. Grant, Ph.D., delivered today’s Ordination Address in New York, celebrating the vision and dedication of our newest rabbis and cantors. Mazel tov to them all—your leadership is already shaping a brighter Jewish future!
#HebrewUnionCollege2025 #HUCLeaders #HebrewUnionCollege #MazalTov
#HebrewUnionCollege2025 #HUCLeaders #HebrewUnionCollege #MazalTov
As we get ready to celebrate our Class of 2000 alumni, we’re looking back at some of the joyful moments, like our 25-Year Alumni kickoff call. The energy, excitement, and connection were palpable—and we can’t wait to continue the celebration! Join us in wishing them all the best on this milestone.
May 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
As we get ready to celebrate our Class of 2000 alumni, we’re looking back at some of the joyful moments, like our 25-Year Alumni kickoff call. The energy, excitement, and connection were palpable—and we can’t wait to continue the celebration! Join us in wishing them all the best on this milestone.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Make your voice heard. Have a say in Israel's future. Vote by May 4 and shape Israel’s future as a democratic, pluralistic state grounded in religious equality, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and peace: www.ZionistElection.org
#VoteReformWZC2025 #WorldZionistCongress #YourVoteForIsraelsFuture
#VoteReformWZC2025 #WorldZionistCongress #YourVoteForIsraelsFuture