Hebrew Union College
American Jewish University
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) Institute
Towson University
Hornstein Program at Brandeis
University of Michigan Jewish Communal Leadership Program
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Jewish Studies & Social Work Program
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Jewish Studies & Public Administration Program
NYU Nonprofit Management and Jewish Studies
Wurzweiler School at YU
Gratz College
The School of Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College (Los Angeles, California) is the oldest and most diverse professional school of its kind. Its outstanding reputation is based on an inter-disciplinary approach that combines study of Jewish tradition and text with pragmatic, effective tools from the fields of the social sciences and business. Certificates in Jewish Communal Service are offered, as well as specialized Masters Degrees in Jewish Communal Service. Double Masters Degrees in Social Work and other disciplines are also available via a special joint program with the University of Southern California.
Students who are interested in combining Jewish Studies with Management Studies, people who are interested in working within the Jewish communal world, should consider the UJ’s MAJCS program. The course of study provides the opportunity to study and work together with students in the UJ’s graduate education program, students working towards the MBA, and with rabbinic students in the Ziegler School. It is designed to provide breadth through covering subjects in five areas: management, Jewish history, Jewish sociology, Jewish law and ritual, and Jewish texts. For additional depth, each student will select three optional courses to supplement the core courses for a total unit count of 53. Each student will complete 600 hours of internships in federations and/or other Jewish organizations to learn the sorts of job skills that enable one to succeed in an exciting and challenging environment. The course is completed by the writing of a Master’s thesis.
The Certificate in Jewish Communal Service (CJCS) will provide students with knowledge about the social, historical, political and religious dimensions of the Jewish community and will teach critical skills needed to work successfully in this field. Offered in collaboration with the University of Denver Center for Judaic Studies, the CJCS adds two specialized courses and several leadership seminars to the MSW curriculum. It also includes a field internship offering opportunities for practice within Jewish communal organizations and/or congregations. Scholarships and stipends may be available for students participating in the Certificate in Jewish Communal Service. For more information about the Certificate in Jewish Communal Service, contact Lorie Bohm Klumb (303-871-7462 or lklumb@du.edu), program coordinator.
The WUJS Institute runs a six-month program for Jewish college graduates from around the world between ages 21 and 35. The program offers four specialized tracks:
1. Land, Language & Society, with emphasis on the study curriculum and exploration of Israeli society.
2. Arts Program for established artists in all fields, which includes culminating exhibits and catalogues of the students’ works.
3. Peace & Social Justice Track, which combines one semester studying and a second semester placement in internships.
4. Zman Tel Aviv, combines one month Hebrew study and 4 months living in Tel Aviv where participants begin a project of their choice. WUJS provides participants with housing and one meal per day. WUJS participants up to age 30 qualify for grants from the Israeli government’s Project MASA.
The BHU graduate programs have a new home! The MAJCS degree program at Towson University prepares students for careers as professional leaders for the Jewish community. Graduates enter careers in a variety of settings in non-profit organizations. The program utilizes a multi-dimensional curriculum that combines courses in leadership and communal service with Judaic studies and practical field experience. Core components include six graduate Jewish studies courses, six professional courses, supervised internships, and practicum seminars. All students are required to complete internships in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Towson University also offers a post baccalaureate certificate in Jewish Communal Service (http://grad.towson.edu/program/certificate/jcs-pbc/index.asp), and dual degree options with area MBA, MSW and MPP programs.
Towson University’s Baltimore Hebrew Institute (www.towson.edu/bhi) represents our commitment to providing support for the education and training of Jewish educators, scholars and communal professionals who exemplify excellence in their chosen fields. Through Towson’s BHI, students enrolled in Judaic Studies graduate programs have access to a variety of special programs and social activities, as well as generous scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
Hornstein: The Jewish Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University is a 21 month graduate school program that prepares leaders to confront the challenges of a rapidly changing Jewish community. Educationally robust and intellectually rigorous, the program offers three separate leadership tracks:
MA/MBA in Management and Jewish Leadership: An integrated program offered in collaboration with the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis.
Double MA in jewish Studies and Leadership: Offered jointly with the university’s world renowned Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
MA/MPP in Public Policy and Jewish Leadeership: An integrated program offered in collaboration with the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis.
As part of the program, all students take part in some form of internship as well as 2 seminars in Israel. All three tracks combine top quality scholarship, professional education and carefully selected fieldwork experiences to equip leaders with the tools necessary to shape twenty-first century Jewish life.
The University of Michigan's Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) offers a distinctive educational opportunity for emerging leaders committed to helping Jewish communities meet 21st-century challenges while also addressing broader social concerns.
Combining academic training in social work and Judaic Studies, hands-on engagement with contemporary communal challenges, and experiential training in non-profit management, JCLP students become active participants in the work of imagining and building a Jewish communal future.
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Jewish Studies and Social Work Program (New York City) is a joint program of the Graduate School of JTS and the Columbia School of Social Work. Students study simultaneously at both schools and are awarded two degrees: master of arts in Jewish studies (JTS) and master of science in social work (CUSSW).
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The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Jewish Studies and Public Administration Program (New York City) is a joint program of the Graduate School of JTS and the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Students study simultaneously at both schools and are awarded two degrees: master of arts in Jewish studies (JTS)
and master of public administration (SIPA).
The NYU Program in Nonprofit Management and Judaic Studies (New York City) is a joint collaboration of the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies. The new program provides students with a comprehensive educational background for a career in Jewish communal service by combining intensive training in professional management and policy with graduate-level Judaic studies. Two degrees are awarded: a Masters of Public Administration from the Wagner School, with a focus in non-profit management; and a Masters of Judaic Studies from the Faculty of Arts and Science.
The Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University (New York City) offers a Certificate in Jewish Communal Service in conjunction with a master in social work (MSW). The program emphasizes a broad education in social work and knowledge of the Jewish community. Because of the school's location in Manhattan, heart of the Jewish communal world, Wurzweiler students have hundreds of organizations at their fingertips for internships, field trips, and guest lectures.
The Gratz College Graduate Program in Jewish Communal Service (Melrose Park, Pennsylvania) offers an MA in Jewish Communal Service. Career options for graduates include positions such as program directors, youth directors, family life coordinators and human resource workers in setting such as Jewish federations, Jewish community centers, synagogues and Jewish summer camps. A Joint Program with the University of Pennsylvania affords students the opportunity to combine studies in Jewish Communal Service (either a graduate-level certificate or a MAJCS) to also earn a M.S.W. from The University of Pennsylvania. Another Joint Program affords students the opportunity to earn a a MAJCS from Gratz College and a Ph.D. from Temple University in American Jewish History.
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