Application for JTS Summer Courses 2021

Welcome to the JTS Summer 2021 Application!

Please note that this form does not permit saving a partially completed application; it must be completed and submitted in one session. We can only consider applications submitted through this form.

To be considered for admission, please complete all of the following steps:
1. Complete the application form below.
2. If taking a course for credit, submit an unofficial copy of a transcript indicating your enrollment at another college/university, acceptance letter to a college/university for incoming first-years, or proof of a bachelor's degree.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and you will be notified of acceptance and next steps via email.

If you have any questions regarding the application or the summer session, please contact summersessions@jtsa.edu.

Biographical Information

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Pronouns

He/Him/His

She/Her/Hers

They/Them/Theirs

Other

If Other, please list your pronouns below:

Contact Information

Email

Cell Phone Number

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Is your permanent address different from your mailing address?

Yes

No

Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

School Information

College Name

College Key

Year of Graduation (or Expected Year of Graduation)

Major

Do you have an additional institution you would like to list?

Yes

No

College Name 2

College Key 2

Year of Graduation (or Expected Year of Graduation)

Major

Program Preferences

Please read the information below before picking your session and course preferences.

Session II Dates: June 1 – July 1
Session III Dates: July 6 – August 6

Summer Sessions II & III feature graduate-level courses that are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are taught in English and provide a wide array of offerings in advanced Judaica for JTS students, students from other universities, and continuing learners. Each course earns 3 credits, unless otherwise noted. Session II and III courses meet three or four days every week, except for holidays.

Students may audit a course as a summer learner or take the course for credit. The cost for summer learners to audit is a flat rate of $591 per 3 credit course. For non-JTS students seeking credit, the cost is $4,320 per 3 credit course plus fees, except for Hebrew courses, which are $4,290 per 3 credit course or $5,730 per 6 credit course plus fees.

Please visit our website to see full course listings for each summer session.

Session Sign Up (Please select all that apply)

Session II

Session III

Extended Hebrew (Session II & III)

Session II Course Offerings

Hebrew Bet 1, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:15 PM

Hebrew Gimel 1, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:15 PM

From Scroll to Screen: The Jewish Book, TWR 11:00 AM-1:40 PM

History and Memory in Israeli Short Fiction, TWR 2:20 PM-5:00 PM

Introduction to Rabbinic Narrative (Aggadah), TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM

The Mishnah: Intro and Survey, TWR 9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language: Grammar as a Means to an End, TWR 11:00 AM-1:40 PM

Session III Course Offerings

Parshanut: Pentateuch With Rashi, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM

Hebrew Bet 2, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:15 PM

Hebrew Gimel 2, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:15 PM

The Ancient Synagogue, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM

Introduction to Rabbinic Literature, TWR 9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Educating with the End in Mind: Curriculum for Teaching Sacred Text, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM

Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language: Infinite Ways to Crack a Text, TWR 11:00 AM-1:40 PM

Ivriyon, MTWR 10:00 AM-12:40 PM

Extended Hebrew Course Offerings

Hebrew Alef 1, TWR 2:15 PM-4:40 PM

Hebrew Alef 2, TWR 2:15 PM-4:40 PM

Hebrew Alef 3, TWR 2:15 PM-4:40 PM

I will take the Hebrew Bet 1 course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Hebrew Gimel 1 course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the From Scroll to Screen: The Jewish Book course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the History and Memory in Israeli Short Fiction course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Introduction to Rabbinic Narrative (Aggadah) course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Mishnah: Intro and Survey course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Parshanut: Pentateuch With Rashi course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Hebrew Bet 2 course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Hebrew Gimel 2 course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Ancient Synagogue course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Introduction to Rabbinic Literature course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Educating with the End in Mind course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Ivriyon course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Hebrew Alef 1 course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Hebrew Alef 2 course for:

Audit

Credit

I will take the Hebrew Alef 3 course for:

Audit

Credit

How did you hear about summer courses at JTS?

Summer courses at JTS are a stand alone program, but can help one prepare for other programs at JTS. Would you like more information about:

The Davidson School

The Gershon Kekst Graduate School

The H.L. Miller Cantorial School

The Rabbinical School