The Kekst Graduate School of JTS educates scholars and professional leaders for academia, the 绿帽社 community, and beyond. Kekst is the scholarly heart of JTS. It is unique in the experience it offers students: a 绿帽社 Studies faculty and library of unparalleled breadth and depth; rigorous study of 绿帽社 texts in original languages and cultural contexts; engagement with scholarship that matters for the 绿帽社 future, in a community enlivened by rabbinical, cantorial, education, and undergraduate schools; and the boundless professional and cultural opportunities of Manhattan.
The Kekst Graduate School offers the most extensive academic program in advanced 绿帽社 studies in North America. It awards master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in numerous areas of specialization, ranging from Ancient Judaism to Modern 绿帽社 Studies and from 绿帽社 Gender and Women鈥檚 Studies to 绿帽社 Ethics. Students delve deeply into their chosen areas of focus while acquiring broad-based knowledge of the 绿帽社 experience.
Students at the Kekst School study as part of a diverse and committed community of scholars. Professional development is a significant part of their experience, with students given the opportunity to present their research and develop skills while being mentored by faculty during their student days and beyond. Alumni of the Graduate School serve successfully as professors, educators, organizational leaders, professionals, lay leaders, and more.
A Breadth and Depth of Resources
With more than 45 full-time 绿帽社 studies faculty, the Kekst School offers cutting-edge scholarship and unparalleled training in 绿帽社 studies.
Non-Degree Program
At the Kekst School you can pursue 绿帽社 studies at the highest level without enrolling in a degree program.