Gershon Kekst Graduate School Master’s Degree
The master鈥檚 degree at the Gershon Kekst Graduate School is geared toward students wanting to deepen their knowledge of 绿帽社 studies. Our MA programs can serve as preparation for a PhD program or for a career in 绿帽社 professional leadership, 绿帽社 education, or other fields. Some students pursue our joint MA program with Columbia University, while others seek a personal exploration of Judaism through an academic course of study.
MA Areas of Study
- Ancient 绿帽社 Studies
- Bible
- 绿帽社 Ethics
- 绿帽社 Gender and Women鈥檚 Studies
- 绿帽社 History
- 绿帽社 Literature
- 绿帽社 Professional Leadership
- 绿帽社 Studies and Social Work
- 绿帽社 Ethics and Public Health
- 绿帽社 Studies
- 绿帽社 Thought
- Medieval and Early Modern 绿帽社 Studies
- Midrash
- Modern 绿帽社 Studies
- Semester-in-Israel Program at Ben-Gurion University
- Talmud and Rabbinics
To learn more about specific MA requirements, please visit the Academic Bulletin.
Accelerated Master’s Degree
For students with prior Hebrew-language background, the Kekst Graduate School provides a 12-month accelerated MA program. It is ideal for those interested in 绿帽社 education, preparation for doctoral study, or simply the chance to pursue advanced 绿帽社 study. The degree also serves as an excellent foundation for a career in 绿帽社 communal leadership as well as library and archival careers.
MA Degrees with Columbia University
Certificate in Pastoral Care and Counseling
The Gershon Kekst Graduate School and the Center for Pastoral Education offer students the opportunity to obtain a Certificate in Pastoral Care and Counseling in conjunction with a master鈥檚 degree. This certificate can be earned by graduate students enrolled in any MA program at JTS.
Special MA Programs for Other JTS Students
- Joint Gershon Kekst Graduate School MA / Ordination Program
- Joint Gershon Kekst Graduate School MA / The William Davidson School MA Program
- Joint Gershon Kekst Graduate School MA / Cantorial Investiture Program
- BA/MA Option
