Hebrew Union College
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Honoring the Future of Jewish Leadership
Honor the Class of 5786 - learn more about our upcoming celebrations
Become a visionary thinker and leader in a meaningful career – explore our schools and programs today
Find out more about our 150th Anniversary
Honor the Class of 5786 - learn more about our upcoming celebrations
Become a visionary thinker and leader in a meaningful career – explore our schools and programs today
Find out more about our 150th Anniversary
In Memoriam
Honoring Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D.,
z"l
Hebrew Union College Mourns the Loss of Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D.,
z”l
.
Why Hebrew Union College?
Develop your knowledge, creativity, and vision to be a Jewish leader.
Discover your capacity for learning, spiritual growth, and innovation as a leader who transforms communities and advances justice.
Why Hebrew Union College?
Learn in a sacred and respectful environment.
Our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion infuse our learning community and guide our mission.
Why Hebrew Union College?
Serve Reform Judaism, the Jewish People, and the larger world.
Enjoy a broad array of career opportunities in the institutions and organizations that are shaping the future.
Paths to Leadership
Our Programs
Become a Rabbi
Become a Cantor
Become a Leader in Jewish Education
Study Jewish Nonprofit Leadership
Develop Skills in Pastoral Care
Get Started
How to Apply
Program Cost
Financial Aid
100%
placement of our graduates in rewarding careers within 6 months of graduation
99%
of students in eligible programs receive scholarship support
Our Impact
Learn About Our Impact
As the seminary for the Reform Movement and institution of Jewish higher education, we prepare leaders for the largest Jewish denomination in North America, the growing Reform communities in Israel, and the global Jewish people.
Alum
I wasn’t looking to be a pioneer, and I didn’t think of myself that way. I just wanted to be a rabbi – something I decided when I was 16. Fortunately for me, my parents gave me the courage to dare and to dream.
Rabbi Sally Priesand ’72
First Woman Rabbi Ordained in North America
Read Story
Alum
The most rewarding part of being a Hebrew Union College student is watching your classmates and yourself grow. I’ve watched us grow into our roles as teachers, pastoral presences, and leaders with a vision for our future.
George Altshuler '23
Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Sherith Israel
Read Story
Faculty
I try to model the engagement, skills, aptitudes, and attitudes that I want my students to master and internalize, and connect students to additional learning and professional development opportunities.
Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, Ph.D. ‘74
Director, Pines School of Graduate Studies; The Deutsch Family Professor of Rabbinics and Liturgy, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
Read Story
Faculty
I want my students to be able to envision and create Jewish life that flourishes for Jews of every background.
Michal Muszkat-Barkan, Ph.D.
Director, Department of Education and Professional Development
Read Story
Alum
It was Judaism, in the form of studies, ritual, and tikkun olam that provided me with guidelines for how to raise a family, how to lead, and how to act in the world. Jewish traditions and teachings are central to how I want to live my life.
Jasmine Tarkoff, M.S.O.L.I. ’21
Consultant
Read Story
Our Impact
Learn About Our Impact
As the seminary for the Reform Movement and institution of Jewish higher education, we prepare leaders for the largest Jewish denomination in North America, the growing Reform communities in Israel, and the global Jewish people.
Alum
I wasn’t looking to be a pioneer, and I didn’t think of myself that way. I just wanted to be a rabbi – something I decided when I was 16. Fortunately for me, my parents gave me the courage to dare and to dream.
Rabbi Sally Priesand ’72
First Woman Rabbi Ordained in North America
Read Story
Alum
The most rewarding part of being a Hebrew Union College student is watching your classmates and yourself grow. I’ve watched us grow into our roles as teachers, pastoral presences, and leaders with a vision for our future.
George Altshuler '23
Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Sherith Israel
Read Story
Faculty
I try to model the engagement, skills, aptitudes, and attitudes that I want my students to master and internalize, and connect students to additional learning and professional development opportunities.
Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, Ph.D. ‘74
Director, Pines School of Graduate Studies; The Deutsch Family Professor of Rabbinics and Liturgy, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
Read Story
Faculty
I want my students to be able to envision and create Jewish life that flourishes for Jews of every background.
Michal Muszkat-Barkan, Ph.D.
Director, Department of Education and Professional Development
Read Story
Alum
It was Judaism, in the form of studies, ritual, and tikkun olam that provided me with guidelines for how to raise a family, how to lead, and how to act in the world. Jewish traditions and teachings are central to how I want to live my life.
Jasmine Tarkoff, M.S.O.L.I. ’21
Consultant
Read Story
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March 4, 2026
Hebrew Union College Mourns the Loss of Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D., z”l
Read More
NEWS
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April 20, 2026
Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Rabbi Jonathan Blake Endowment Fund
Read More
NEWS
|
March 11, 2026
Joy in the Rotunda: Three Trans Cantors Make Their Mark on the Jewish World
Read More
NEWS
|
March 11, 2026
Hate at the Root: How One Family’s Commitment to Education Became a Blueprint for Change
Read More
NEWS
|
March 5, 2026
Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur ’08: A Homecoming Marked by Reflection and Hope
Read More
NEWS
|
February 12, 2026
Hebrew Union College Appoints Rabbi Mari Chernow ’03 as Dean of the Los Angeles Campus
Read More
NEWS
|
February 10, 2026
Announcing the Newest Ritually Rooted Cohort
Read More
ARTICLE
|
February 24, 2026
Authority Without Apology
Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste
Read More
NEWS
|
January 14, 2026
Reimagining Rabbinical Education: Hebrew Union College’s Integrative Curriculum for the 21st Century
Read More
NEWS
|
January 14, 2026
Student Changemakers Connect and Commit at the Consultation on Conscience
Read More
NEWS
|
January 6, 2026
Cantor Robert Paul Abelson’s, z”l, Poetry on Life, Love, and Faith
Read More
NEWS
|
January 5, 2026
Knesset Marks 90 Years Since Rabbi Regina Jonas’s Historic Ordination
Read More
View All News
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Honoring the Future of Jewish Leadership
Honor the Class of 5786 - learn more about our upcoming celebrations
Become a visionary thinker and leader in a meaningful career – explore our schools and programs today
Find out more about our 150th Anniversary
Honor the Class of 5786 - learn more about our upcoming celebrations
Become a visionary thinker and leader in a meaningful career – explore our schools and programs today
Find out more about our 150th Anniversary
In Memoriam
Honoring Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D.,
z"l
Hebrew Union College Mourns the Loss of Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D.,
z”l
.
Why Hebrew Union College?
Develop your knowledge, creativity, and vision to be a Jewish leader.
Discover your capacity for learning, spiritual growth, and innovation as a leader who transforms communities and advances justice.
Why Hebrew Union College?
Learn in a sacred and respectful environment.
Our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion infuse our learning community and guide our mission.
Why Hebrew Union College?
Serve Reform Judaism, the Jewish People, and the larger world.
Enjoy a broad array of career opportunities in the institutions and organizations that are shaping the future.
Paths to Leadership
Our Programs
Become a Rabbi
Become a Cantor
Become a Leader in Jewish Education
Study Jewish Nonprofit Leadership
Develop Skills in Pastoral Care
Get Started
How to Apply
Program Cost
Financial Aid
100%
placement of our graduates in rewarding careers within 6 months of graduation
99%
of students in eligible programs receive scholarship support
Our Impact
Learn About Our Impact
As the seminary for the Reform Movement and institution of Jewish higher education, we prepare leaders for the largest Jewish denomination in North America, the growing Reform communities in Israel, and the global Jewish people.
Alum
I wasn’t looking to be a pioneer, and I didn’t think of myself that way. I just wanted to be a rabbi – something I decided when I was 16. Fortunately for me, my parents gave me the courage to dare and to dream.
Rabbi Sally Priesand ’72
First Woman Rabbi Ordained in North America
Read Story
Alum
The most rewarding part of being a Hebrew Union College student is watching your classmates and yourself grow. I’ve watched us grow into our roles as teachers, pastoral presences, and leaders with a vision for our future.
George Altshuler '23
Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Sherith Israel
Read Story
Faculty
I try to model the engagement, skills, aptitudes, and attitudes that I want my students to master and internalize, and connect students to additional learning and professional development opportunities.
Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, Ph.D. ‘74
Director, Pines School of Graduate Studies; The Deutsch Family Professor of Rabbinics and Liturgy, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
Read Story
Faculty
I want my students to be able to envision and create Jewish life that flourishes for Jews of every background.
Michal Muszkat-Barkan, Ph.D.
Director, Department of Education and Professional Development
Read Story
Alum
It was Judaism, in the form of studies, ritual, and tikkun olam that provided me with guidelines for how to raise a family, how to lead, and how to act in the world. Jewish traditions and teachings are central to how I want to live my life.
Jasmine Tarkoff, M.S.O.L.I. ’21
Consultant
Read Story
Our Impact
Learn About Our Impact
As the seminary for the Reform Movement and institution of Jewish higher education, we prepare leaders for the largest Jewish denomination in North America, the growing Reform communities in Israel, and the global Jewish people.
Alum
I wasn’t looking to be a pioneer, and I didn’t think of myself that way. I just wanted to be a rabbi – something I decided when I was 16. Fortunately for me, my parents gave me the courage to dare and to dream.
Rabbi Sally Priesand ’72
First Woman Rabbi Ordained in North America
Read Story
Alum
The most rewarding part of being a Hebrew Union College student is watching your classmates and yourself grow. I’ve watched us grow into our roles as teachers, pastoral presences, and leaders with a vision for our future.
George Altshuler '23
Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Sherith Israel
Read Story
Faculty
I try to model the engagement, skills, aptitudes, and attitudes that I want my students to master and internalize, and connect students to additional learning and professional development opportunities.
Rabbi Richard S. Sarason, Ph.D. ‘74
Director, Pines School of Graduate Studies; The Deutsch Family Professor of Rabbinics and Liturgy, HUC-JIR/Cincinnati
Read Story
Faculty
I want my students to be able to envision and create Jewish life that flourishes for Jews of every background.
Michal Muszkat-Barkan, Ph.D.
Director, Department of Education and Professional Development
Read Story
Alum
It was Judaism, in the form of studies, ritual, and tikkun olam that provided me with guidelines for how to raise a family, how to lead, and how to act in the world. Jewish traditions and teachings are central to how I want to live my life.
Jasmine Tarkoff, M.S.O.L.I. ’21
Consultant
Read Story
Featured News & Events
View All News
Library Events
NEWS
|
March 4, 2026
Hebrew Union College Mourns the Loss of Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D., z”l
Read More
NEWS
|
April 20, 2026
Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Rabbi Jonathan Blake Endowment Fund
Read More
NEWS
|
March 11, 2026
Joy in the Rotunda: Three Trans Cantors Make Their Mark on the Jewish World
Read More
NEWS
|
March 11, 2026
Hate at the Root: How One Family’s Commitment to Education Became a Blueprint for Change
Read More
NEWS
|
March 5, 2026
Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur ’08: A Homecoming Marked by Reflection and Hope
Read More
NEWS
|
February 12, 2026
Hebrew Union College Appoints Rabbi Mari Chernow ’03 as Dean of the Los Angeles Campus
Read More
NEWS
|
February 10, 2026
Announcing the Newest Ritually Rooted Cohort
Read More
ARTICLE
|
February 24, 2026
Authority Without Apology
Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste
Read More
NEWS
|
January 14, 2026
Reimagining Rabbinical Education: Hebrew Union College’s Integrative Curriculum for the 21st Century
Read More
NEWS
|
January 14, 2026
Student Changemakers Connect and Commit at the Consultation on Conscience
Read More
NEWS
|
January 6, 2026
Cantor Robert Paul Abelson’s, z”l, Poetry on Life, Love, and Faith
Read More
NEWS
|
January 5, 2026
Knesset Marks 90 Years Since Rabbi Regina Jonas’s Historic Ordination
Read More
View All News
Library Events
Follow Us
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