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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.
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Campus LocationOne W 4th St
New York, NY 10012-1186
USA
Main Tel: (212) 674-5300
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion HighlightsWhere Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - 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.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 25 | 1 | | Master | 23 | 3 | | Post-master's certificate | 10 | 1 | | Doctorale | 4 | 1 |
Hebrew Union College StudentsThe student enrollment at Hebrew Union College was 160 in 2007 (140 full-time equivalent). graduate students are 54% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 46%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: Hebrew Union College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 9 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 7 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (62 awarded) - Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Rabbinical Studies (MHL/Rav)
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
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