The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program

Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the United States, is set to close its rabbinical program at its Cincinnati campus. Established in 1875 by the founder of Reform Judaism in North America, the institution has played a significant role in Jewish education and leadership.

The Cincinnati campus will graduate its final four students at the end of the first week in May, marking the end of an era for the program. While Hebrew Union College maintains other campuses, the closure of this particular program reflects changes within the institution and the broader landscape of rabbinical education.