Non-Orthodox Rabbinical Programs Record Highest Enrollment In 15 Years

By Sara Weissman · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-07-15

Inside Higher Ed reports that prominent liberal Jewish seminaries are experiencing a significant reversal in enrollment trends this fall. After more than a decade of shrinking cohorts, institutions like the Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College attribute the growth

Inside Higher Ed reports that prominent liberal Jewish seminaries are experiencing a significant reversal in enrollment trends this fall. After more than a decade of shrinking cohorts, institutions like the Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College attribute the growth