Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Location and Contact Information
One W 4th StNew York, NY 10012-1186
USA
Main Tel: (212) 674-5300
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion New York is a Jewish Seminary located in New York, New York. Apart from the New York center, the college also operates campuses in Cincinnati, Jerusalem and Los Angeles. HUC was established under the guidance of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise in Cincinnati, Ohio in the year 1875. JIR was founded in 1922. The merger of HUC – JIR took place in 1950. The college offers several graduate programs in the study of Judaism, rabbinical education, ministry and sacred music. Doctorate degrees are also available. HUC – JIR in New York consists of the following academic schools:
- Gerecht Family Institute for Outreach
- Graduate Studies - New York
- School of Education - New York
- School of Sacred Music - New York
- The New York Kollel
- The Rabbinical School
Students at HUC-JIR New York participate in different academic and social activities, including volunteer work at the school’s women’s shelter and soup kitchen.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Jewish religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Hebrew Union College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 206 |
| 2 | Pacific School of Religion | Berkeley, CA | 198 |
| 3 | Chicago Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | 210 |
| 4 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston, IL | 362 |
| 5 | Episcopal Divinity School | Cambridge, MA | 80 |
| 6 | Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies | Beachwood, OH | |
| 7 | Wesley Theological Seminary | Washington, DC | 447 |
| 8 | Bethel Seminary of the East | Willow Grove, PA | 115 |
| 9 | Austin Graduate School of Theology | Austin, TX | 59 |
| 10 | Franciscan School of Theology | Berkeley, CA | 69 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 19 | 1 |
| Master | 16 | 3 |
| First-professional certificate | 14 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 7 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 9 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 7 |
Students
Student enrollment was 182 in 2009-2010 (87 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 60% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 40%.
Students under 25 years old represent 51% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Hebrew Union College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav)
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
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