Ta Sh’ma (Come & Hear) 2023 Virtual Open House for Prospective Rabbinical Students

Ta-Shma-2023

Join us!

Have you thought about becoming a rabbi or rav-hazzan? Join us for virtual Ta Sh’ma (Come & Hear) to experience the vibrant pluralistic communities of Hebrew College’s pioneering rabbinical and rav-hazzan programs. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to learn, pray and grow with our students and faculty. NOTE: There is also an in-person Open House on Monday, November 13 (special programming) with an option to stay Tuesday, Nov. 14 for regular classes.

ONLINE
Sunday, November 19 from 2-5 p.m.

  • Learn with Hebrew College faculty, including Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, Rabbi Justin David, Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer, and other members of our faculty.
  • Join with current students for an inspiring day of learning, conversation, music and prayer.
  • Enjoy plenty of breaks and opportunities for small group conversations.
  • If you would like to attend in person but can’t make it on Nov. 13, please be in touch to find other ways to connect with our community

>> View the event schedule from our previous in-person open house. Watch for this year’s schedule coming this fall.


Contact Us

Please contact Rabbi Gita Karasov, Director of Admissions,  if you have questions at gkarasov@hebrewcollege.edu.


Meet our Students & Alumni

Our students share their perspectives on Hebrew College’s learning community!

Meet some of our students

Read more…


What kind of RABBI will you be?

Educator, author, artist, musician, activist, organizer, poet, professor, pastoral caregiver, facilitator, counselor, healer, caretaker, spiritual guide, community builder, prayer leader, farmer, host, Eved Hashem, translator, peacemaker, performer, darshan, midwife, officiant, fundraiser, preacher…YOU!

When we asked our rabbinical alumni to describe their rabbinates, their responses were a reminder of the breadth and depth of rabbinic work—and how they each have taken their Hebrew College education out into the world to create a rabbinate that reflects their unique passions and gifts. Across the board, their descriptions reflect deep creativity, commitment, love of Torah, social action, and innovative spiritual and prayer leadership. Meet our alumni


Student Kavanah in 60 Teachings

The Hebrew College Kavanah in 60 digital platform is a place for rabbinical and cantorial students to share “short teachings” (~60 seconds) coinciding with Jewish and secular holidays. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for notifications about future videos.


hebrew college Seventy Faces of Torah blog

david-mahfoudaRead recent Torah commentary by our rabbinical students.

Read more…


monica gomery and ari lev fornariHevrutot

Learning in “hevrutot” [pairs] is a hallmark of Hebrew College. Meet three pairs of Hebrew College alumni, who work together as spiritual leaders of their respective synagogues, and have extended that model to their professional lives.

Read more…


giulia-fleishmanRabbinical Internships

Giulia Fleishman` 22 deepened her rabbinical training and community connection through rabbinical internship training.

Read more…


Rabbinical Internships

For Rabbi Ryan Leszner `23, internships were an opportunity to experience real life as a rabbi before he had his own congregation.

Read more…


naomi-gurt-lindRabbinical School & Parenthood

Hear from rabbinical student Naomi Gurt Lind about balancing rabbinical school and motherhood.

Read more…

Hebrew College Taste of Me’ah Metrowest

Join us for an in-person MetroWest Taste of Hebrew College Me’ah on Thursday, July 13 at 6:30pm at Temple Sholom, 50 Pamela Road in Framingham. Weather permitting, we will gather outside in their Garden of Meditation. This event is open to all learners, whether this is your first or next step on your Jewish journey. 

  • Learn more about Hebrew College’s two-year Me’ah Classic program that takes you on a fascinating journey through the narrative of the Jewish people from ancient to present times. 
  • Meet with one of our stellar instructors, and enjoy a sample lesson with Dr. Jacob Meskin, Me’ah Academic Advisor and instructor to learn how you can join the Me’ah journey.
  • Learn more the Me’ah Classic curriculum, instructors, and more on the Me’ah Classic web page

Ta Sh’ma (Come & Hear) 2023 Open House for Prospective Rabbinical Students

Ta-Shma-2023

Join us!

Have you thought about becoming a rabbi or rav-hazzan? Join us for Ta Sh’ma (Come & Hear) to experience the vibrant pluralistic communities of Hebrew College’s pioneering rabbinical and rav-hazzan programs. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to learn, pray and grow with our students and faculty.

IN PERSON
Monday, November 13 (special programming) with an option to stay Tuesday, Nov. 14 for regular classes.

ONLINE
Sunday, November 19 from 2-5 p.m.

  • Learn with Hebrew College faculty, including Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, Rabbi Justin David, Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer, and other members of our faculty.
  • Join with current students for an inspiring day of learning, conversation, music and prayer.
  • Enjoy plenty of breaks and opportunities for small group conversations.
  • If you would like to attend in person but can’t make it on Nov. 13, please be in touch to find other ways to connect with our community

>> View the event schedule from our previous in-person open house. Watch for this year’s schedule coming this fall.


Contact Us

Please contact Rabbi Gita Karasov, Director of Admissions,  if you have questions at gkarasov@hebrewcollege.edu.


Meet our Students & Alumni

Our students share their perspectives on Hebrew College’s learning community!

Meet some of our students

Read more…


What kind of RABBI will you be?

Educator, author, artist, musician, activist, organizer, poet, professor, pastoral caregiver, facilitator, counselor, healer, caretaker, spiritual guide, community builder, prayer leader, farmer, host, Eved Hashem, translator, peacemaker, performer, darshan, midwife, officiant, fundraiser, preacher…YOU!

When we asked our rabbinical alumni to describe their rabbinates, their responses were a reminder of the breadth and depth of rabbinic work—and how they each have taken their Hebrew College education out into the world to create a rabbinate that reflects their unique passions and gifts. Across the board, their descriptions reflect deep creativity, commitment, love of Torah, social action, and innovative spiritual and prayer leadership. Meet our alumni


Student Kavanah in 60 Teachings

The Hebrew College Kavanah in 60 digital platform is a place for rabbinical and cantorial students to share “short teachings” (~60 seconds) coinciding with Jewish and secular holidays. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for notifications about future videos.


hebrew college Seventy Faces of Torah blog

david-mahfoudaRead recent Torah commentary by our rabbinical students.

Read more…


student Voices


monica gomery and ari lev fornariHevrutot

Learning in “hevrutot” [pairs] is a hallmark of Hebrew College. Meet three pairs of Hebrew College alumni, who work together as spiritual leaders of their respective synagogues, and have extended that model to their professional lives.

Read more…


giulia-fleishmanRabbinical Internships

Giulia Fleishman` 22 deepened her rabbinical training and community connection through rabbinical internship training.

Read more…


Rabbinical Internships

For Rabbi Ryan Leszner `23, internships were an opportunity to experience real life as a rabbi before he had his own congregation.

Read more…


naomi-gurt-lindRabbinical School & Parenthood

Hear from rabbinical student Naomi Gurt Lind about balancing rabbinical school and motherhood.

Read more…

When Art and Judaism Collide: A Conversation with Artist Joshua Meyer & Laura Mandel

centennial-art-joshmeyer-1000pxJoin us for a special event on June 22, 2023 with painter Joshua Meyer, creator of “8 Approaches,” an 8-part painting that was featured as the 2023 community Hanukkiah at Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights, an annual celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston hosted in partnership with the Jewish Arts Collaborative (JArts). Now, Meyer’s multilayered masterpiece is on display at the Hebrew College Campus and we invite you to experience the work. The conversation to be followed by a tour of the Hebrew College art collection.

Learn more about 8 Approaches, the process, and its layers of meaning with artist Joshua Meyer in conversation with JArts Executive Director, Laura Mandel.

> Read more about the artwork here.

>> View the event flyer

This event is sponsored by Hebrew College and our partner JArts, with special thanks to CJP Arts & Culture for support of this process.

Hebrew College Artist Beit Midrash Exhibit

Artist Beith Midrash Opening

Exhibit Opening on June 12, 2023

“The Spiral That Reconnects”

An Exhibit of Works by the members of the Hebrew College & JArts Artist Beit Midrash

How does a spiral process illuminate the interconnections between individuals, ancestors, descendants, and ecosystems? How can a spiral both calm and disrupt?

In this exhibition, members of the Hebrew College & JArts Artist Beit Midrash ask: How might The Work That Reconnects, and specifically the Spiral That Reconnects, inspire and deepen our creative work, and help it speak to the social and ecological crises we face? Moving from Gratitude to the honor of Pain we reach to see with new eyes going forth. The exhibition was curated by Shirah Rubin, coco rosenberg, and Deb Feinstein.

“I am immensely proud of this exhibition,” says Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman `14, co-founder and director of the Artist Beit Midrash. “The work exemplifies our tradition’s call to be partners with the Divine in both creation and the healing of the world. I am grateful to Shirah Rubin and the community members who put the show together to share with the broader community.”

Exhibit Hours

June 12-August 21, 2023. Exhibit hours vary so please contact Hebrew College at 617-559-8600 before your visit.


Artists’ Statement

We are an intergenerational group of 12 Boston-based Jewish artists who specialize in a diverse range of art media including painting, writing, poetry, sculpture, and collage. As part of the Artist Beit Midrash of Hebrew College and JArts, we have come together to explore the intersections of creativity and spirituality through the lens of repairing the world. Over the past nine months, we have been studying Dr. Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects in dialogue with Jewish texts selected by Hebrew College alumna Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman `14. The exhibit is organized and curated by artist Shirah Rubin, instructor of the Artist Beit Midrash EXPLO class.

Bridges and Barriers to Belief and Belonging: A Workshop with Interfaith Photovoice

Please join us on June 8 from 7– 9 p.m. for an evening of interfaith dialogue through the medium of photography. Interfaith Photovoice is an arts-based approach to interfaith understanding that invites participants to respond to a series of questions with their own photographs. We will use amateur photography and group discussions to identify needs, raise awareness, and encourage change.

The topic of the event will be “Bridges and Barriers to Belief and Belonging.” Come and share your photos with us.

What is photovoice?
Interfaith Photovoice combines sociology and amateur photography to help people have conversations about religion and spirituality in everyday life, the challenges they face in their communities, and the changes they would like to see. A typical project unfolds over several weeks with a group of people who identify, photograph, and discuss shared experiences, needs, and concerns. Projects conclude with an exhibition in which participants share the stories behind their photographs with their community

What should I expect?
Interfaith Photovoice® founder Roman Williams will facilitate a photovoice activity in which participants use their own photographs to have a conversation about bridges and barriers to belief and belonging. The goal is to introduce your group to photovoice by experiencing it. He will also present an overview of photovoice and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Do I need to be a (good) photographer?
These days everyone is a photographer. If you used your mobile phone to snap a photo in the last week, you have the experience needed to participate. You just need to be willing to use a camera to tell your story. (More information about the photographs you will be taking / submitting will be sent following registration.)

Who should I contact for more information?
For more information about Interfaith Photovoice, please visit their website. For questions related to the June 8th event, please contact Joshua Polanski from the Miller Center team.

Seats are limited. Register now.