NEW YORK – The Jewish Theological Seminary, the preeminent institution of higher learning for Conservative Judaism in the United States, announced the appointment of Shuly Rubin Schwartz on Monday as its eighth chancellor and the first woman to hold the post in its 134-year history.
An expert on Jewish American history, Schwartz has been affiliated with the New York-based seminary for three decades, most recently in a two-year stint as provost and previously as dean of its undergraduate dual-degree program with nearby Columbia University and Barnard College.
As provost, Schwartz was instrumental in guiding a transition to remote learning as in-person classes were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.