Seminary

IDF to launch gender-specific combat unit for religious women

The new unit will be part of the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps and will be staffed entirely by women

A female IDF soldier paints a comrade with mud.
The Hebrew Union College

Hebrew Union College to admit and ordain rabbinical students in interfaith relationships

 An aerial view of American Jewish University's Sunny & Isadore Familian Campus in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.

American Jewish University says investigation found no systemic sexism or homophobia at seminary

Shayna Dollinger, photographed on campus before the relocation of American Jewish University and its Ziegler rabbinical school.

2 investigations underway following complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary


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."

Rockets are seen being fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip, on May 12, 2021.

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.

 THAT AMAZING feeling when the runners cross the finish line

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. 

Hamidrasha Yisraelit

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.

 THE EVO building entrance with its artistic mosaic.

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.

 Kids book shelf

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.  

 WIHL 2023 graduates.

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

 ADIRA ROSE KOFFSKY.

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.

 THE STUDENTS’ ability to reach their parents at any time was a game-changer.

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.

MDA ambulance (illustrative)