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

NPR | By Tana Weingartner

Published May 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT

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Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the U.S., was established in 1875 in Cincinnati. The college has other campuses, but its premiere institution in Cincinnati will shut down.

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

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