Jewish Theological Seminary

The first female chancellor of JTS shares her plans for the seminary – and getting through the pandemic

Shuly Rubin Schwartz believes her long history inside the Conservative institution makes her the right person to guide the school through a crisis.

By Shira Hanau June 5, 2020 11:38 am

Shuly Rubin Schwartz tapped as first woman chancellor at Jewish Theological Seminary

Schwartz, also the first woman provost at JTS, has played a pivotal role as the Conservative seminary transitioned to online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 1, 2020 1:00 pm

Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Arnold Eisen to step down

Eisen, who has served 12 years, will preside over the opening ceremony of the new campus in the spring — a project that he led.

September 19, 2019 2:34 pm

Rabbi Morton Leifman, longtime dean of JTS cantors’ school, dies at 89

May 10, 2016 3:34 pm

Opinion

Op-Ed: Conservative Judaism — many options, unlimited possibilities

By Marc Gary January 11, 2016 10:52 am

Jewish leaders join letter condemning candidates’ proposals on Muslims

December 24, 2015 6:00 am

Opinion

Op-Ed: Conservative Judaism has just 2 viable options

By Roberta Rosenthal Kwall December 22, 2015 4:29 pm

Jewish Theological Seminary featured in ‘Best 10 Colleges for the Money’ ranking

December 10, 2015 3:25 pm

JTS becomes largest seminary to offer staff fully paid parental leave

October 15, 2015 9:34 am

Conservative flagship to finance capital improvement by selling dorms, air rights

By Julie Wiener January 30, 2015 9:08 am

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