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The Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (also known as HUC, HUC-JIR, and The College-Institute) is a Jewish seminary with three locations in the United States and one location in Jerusalem.
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In 1875, the Hebrew Union College was founded in Cincinnati by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise as the first permanent Jewish institution of higher learning in America. In 1950, HUC merged with the pluralistic Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, founded in 1922 by Rabbi Stephen S. Wise.
Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, the oldest Jewish seminary in the United States for the training of rabbis, long a stronghold of American Reform Judaism. It was founded as the Hebrew Union College in 1875, and it merged with the Jewish Institute of Religion in 1950.
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION (HUC-JIR) is the oldest rabbinical seminary in the United States. Dedicated to Jewish scholarship and the training of religious leadership for the Reform movement, it has campuses in Cincinnati, New York, Los Angeles, and Jerusalem.
The Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is a vital center for higher Jewish learning, scholarly research, and community engagement. It was established in 1875 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, the founder of American Reform Judaism.
Contact Information. One West 4th Street. New York, NY 10012-1186. (212) 674-5300. www.huc.edu. Accreditation Actions. March 4, 2021. To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. January 4, 2019.
1 day ago · Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a complaint against Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, seeking to prevent the institution from selling off rare Jewish books and manuscripts housed at its Cincinnati Klau Library.. The 149-year-old Jewish institution is experiencing financial challenges and struggling with long-term ...
HUC's downtown NYC campus offers a truly unique experience when studying to be a rabbi, cantor, or Jewish educator. See our programs and read campus highlights.
