Application for JTS Nishma Program 2023

Welcome to the JTS Nishma Summer 2023 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..

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 program, please contact Rabbi Rafi Cohen, Director of Rabbinical & Cantorial Admissions, at racohen@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

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

Year of Graduation (or Expected Year of Graduation)

Major

Program Preferences

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

Session A Dates: May 30 – June 29
Session B Dates: July 5 – August 3

During each session of Nishma, Hebrew, Talmud, and an additional text study elective will be offered.Talmud courses are offered in the morning, with Hebrew and elective courses offered in the afternoon. Please note that the elective courses require advanced Hebrew knowledge.

To see the full listing of courses, please visit the Nishma page.

Session Sign Up (Please select all that apply)

Session A

Session B

Full Time or Part Time

Mornings Only

Afternoons Only

Full Time

Are you interested in taking Hebrew in addition to the beit midrash program in Nishma?

Yes

No

Are you interested in earning academic credit?

Yes

No

Please Note: Nishma courses are billed at a special subsidized rate. Courses taken for credit are billed at the regular per-credit rate. To see the most up-to-date schedule of costs, please visit our Tuition and Fees page.

Session A

Session A Course Offerings

Talmud Text Level A: Taking Hold of Talmud I, MTWR 9:00 AM-12:30 PM (In-Person)

Talmud Text Level B: Mastery in the Making I, MTWR 9:00 AM-12:30 PM (In-Person)

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

Session B

Session B Course Offerings

Talmud Text Level A: Taking Hold of Talmud II, MTWR 9:00 AM-12:30 PM (In-Person)

Talmud Text Level B: Mastery in the Making II, MTWR 9:00 AM-12:30 PM (In-Person)

Parshanut, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (In-Person)

Hebrew

Please Note:

Hebrew courses are billed at a different rate than the other Nishma courses. To see the tuition and fees for the Nishma with/without Hebrew, please see the main Nishma page.
All Hebrew courses will be taught online using Zoom.
See Summer Hebrew Language Courses for more information.

Hebrew Course Offerings

Hebrew Alef 1, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Both Session A & B

Hebrew Alef 2, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Both Session A & B

Hebrew Alef 3, TWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Both Session A & B

Hebrew Bet 1, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Session A

Hebrew Bet 2, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Session B

Hebrew Gimel 1, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Session A

Hebrew Gimel 2, MTWR 2:00 PM-4:45 PM (Zoom) - Session B

How did you hear about Nishma at JTS?

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

The Davidson School of Jewish Education

The Gershon Kekst Graduate School

The Rabbinical School

The H.L Miller Cantorial School

Hebrew & Judaic Studies Background

In order to group students most effectively, we need to know something about your Hebrew and text background. Please be as honest and accurate as you can. We will follow up with you if necessary to assure that we’ll be able to offer a course appropriate to your level in the summer.

Please describe your Hebrew background, if any, including college courses, ulpanim, tutors, etc.:

Prayerbook Hebrew

Cannot comprehend without a translation

Comprehend somewhat with time and the aid of dictionaries

Significant comprehension, perhaps with extra time and/or the aid of dictionaries

Prayerbook Hebrew

Biblical Passages

Mishnah

I read Hebrew without vowels aloud:

Very Haltingly

Somewhat Haltingly

Relatively Fluidly

Fluidly

I read Hebrew without vowels aloud:

Have you taken Jewish studies courses at a college level (or beyond) in the past?

Yes

No

If so, please describe: