The Schechter Institute Graduate School offers innovative interdisciplinary M.A. degree programs in Jewish Studies designed to train Israeli teachers as Jewish educators, sponsors centers and research institutes of applied Jewish studies to serve Israeli society. With over 900 graduates and over 550 students currently enrolled, the Schechter M.A. program has carved out a vital niche among Israeli academic institutions.

 

Schechter’s M.A. program is set up to provide a broad, interdisciplinary background in Jewish studies, to be used by teachers in their classrooms, and educational leaders in community and governmental roles. As over 80% of the graduate students are public school teachers and principals, the knowledge they gain at Schechter has immediate impact on their work in the classroom on tens of thousands of pupils – improving Israeli education. The students, representing secular, traditional, and Orthodox backgrounds, come from communities across Israel - from Kiryat Shmoneh to Eilat.