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Jewish Theological Seminary

The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, photographed on Oct. 17, 1934, is superimposed with an image of a page from a manuscript of a Tiberias rabbi who traveled to Europe on a fundraising mission in 1807. (Photo/JTA-MCNY-Gottscho-Schleisner-Getty Images)
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A Jewish library’s treasure surfaced at auction. How did it get there?

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA July 28, 2021

When an auction house recently unveiled a new catalog of rare Jewish books and manuscripts, Rabbi Elli Fischer was among the many who rushed to examine the goods.  An Israeli-American university researcher, […]

Rabbi Jan Uhrbach will become interim dean of the Rabbinical School at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in July. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy JTS)
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Jewish Theological Seminary names first woman as dean of its rabbinical school

by Andrew Silow-Carroll and JTA March 23, 2021
Shuly Rubin Schwartz was named the eighth chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary.(Photo/Ellen Dubin Photography)
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Shuly Rubin Schwartz named first woman chancellor of Jewish Theological Seminary

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA June 2, 2020June 2, 2020
The menu of the original Trefa Banquet (Photo/Courtesy American Jewish Archives)
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What really happened at the original Trefa Banquet?

Jonathan D. Sarna by Jonathan D. Sarna January 16, 2018January 17, 2018
construction workers and students march, some holding signs from the Workmen's Circle
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Labor protest says Conservative seminary violating its own ethical standards with building project

Ben Sales by Ben Sales May 1, 2017March 19, 2018

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