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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN IN THE RABBINATE

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Holy Sparks: A New Exhibition Celebrating Fifty Years of Women in the Rabbinate

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Reflections by Rabbi Sally Priesand ‘72, First Woman Rabbi Ordained in North America

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ALUMNI ON THE FRONTLINE

Headshot of Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker '06

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker '06 Shares His Hostage Crisis Experience

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Headshot of Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl '01

Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl '01 Details Call with Texas Terrorist

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NEWS AROUND HUC

Headshot of Rabbi Mark Washofsky, Ph.D.

A Life of Service and Study: After Nearly Five Decades, Rabbi Mark Washofsky '80, Ph.D. '87, Retires

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News and Appointments from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music

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Headshot of Jessica Silver

Jessica Silver Appointed Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

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Melissa Greenberg Appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Chief Philanthropy Officer

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Headshot of Steven Windmueller, Ph.D.

Steven Windmueller, Ph.D., Publishes The Impact of the Presidency of Donald Trump on American Jewry and Israel

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Astonishing Archeological Discoveries from Former HUC President Dr. Nelson Glueck, the Bible Detective

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Graduates and Administrators at 2021 Cincinnati Graduation

HUC Celebrates Cincinnati Graduation

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Ordinees and Administrators at 2021 Jerusalem Ordination and Academic Convocation

Six New Reform Rabbis Ordained at HUC/Jerusalem

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Headshot of Shani Ben-Or ‘21

Shani Ben-Or ‘21 is the First Cantor Rabbi Ordained in Israel

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Applications Open

Become (Or Refer!) an HUC Student: Applications Currently Open

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STUDENT LIFE

Laynie Zell

Cantorial Student Laynie Zell Commissioned into the United States Navy as a Chaplain Candidate

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Trees

Jews’ Ethical Duty on Climate Change by Rabbinical Student George Altshuler

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Announcing the 2021-22 HUC Teaching Impact Fellows

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Ph.D. student Chelsea Simon at Avdat National Park

Pines Students Help Create Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition

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Participants of the Havdalah service

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides Joins Students at HUC/Jerusalem

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HUC Library Manuscript Website Expands Student Access to Significant Rare Books

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Photo of Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and Rabbi Rachel Hertzman

Launch of Counseling Center for Students, Ensuring Access to Mental Healthcare at HUC/New York

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Year-In-Israel and Israeli Rabbinical Program Students Create a Tu Bishvat Haggadah

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A Collage of Customs by Mark Podwal at the Skirball Museum from February 10 through May 29

The Tanach Series: Selections by Joel Silverstein from February 15 to June 30 at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum

The Klau Library Presents Plague & Prayer: Jewish Liturgies for Pandemic Times with Dr. Susan Einbinder on February 16 at 1:00 pm ET

HUC Connect Presents Obligation, Social Justice, and Faith-Driven Reform with Sister Helen Prejean CSJ and Rev. George T. Chochos, moderated by Rabbi Hilly Haber, on February 22 at 2:00 pm ET

From Darkness to Light: Mosaics Inspired by Tragedy at the Skirball Museum from February 24 through May 8

HUC Co-Sponsors Reimagine: A Convening to Explore and Elevate the Work of Jewish Youth Professionals on March 3 at 10:00 am PT