Master in Religious Education (Master's)

At Hebrew College, tuition is Prospective students who meet midcareer criteria may be eligible for up to 25 percent off tuition..

This program is grounded in research and theory, focusing on practical application in Jewish educational settings. Students engage with pluralistic approaches to Jewish education and develop skills to implement new knowledge in their professional contexts. The curriculum emphasizes emerging trends, leadership, and spiritual education through a structured field experience. Learning occurs in an online environment with synchronous and asynchronous components.

Focus areas include Jewish Spiritual Education, Jewish Educational Leadership, Emerging Trends in Jewish Education, Teaching and Learning, Jewish Educational Leadership, Emerging Trends in Jewish Education.

The program requires 30 credits distributed across 24 credits of certificate coursework, 3 credits of supervised field experience, and 3 credits of a graduate research seminar or final thesis.

Graduates enter roles as Jewish educators, leaders, and specialists in synagogue, school, and community-based educational settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Required materials include official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, two reflective essays, and a Zoom admissions interview. The application fee and completed application are also required.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Part-time, online, with synchronous and asynchronous coursework; typically completed over three years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes.

Hebrew College’s work centers on immersing in Torah and bringing Jewish learning into daily life. It connects students, faculty, and alumni through an ongoing conversation about Jewish tradition and living while engaging questions raised by the present. Its public work includes the Speaking Torah podcast, newsletters, holiday teachings, and projects in music and art, extending learning beyond formal courses.

As a graduate school, Hebrew College prepares Jewish leaders, professionals, and lifelong learners. Graduate leadership degrees sit alongside community education for adults and teens and professional development. Areas represented in its learning include Jewish tradition and history, social justice, Israel, arts, Hebrew language, and leadership for prayer and communal life. The academic environment is pluralistic, with open inquiry, intellectual rigor, personal engagement, and spiritual creativity.

The college is located at 1860 Washington Street in Newton, Massachusetts, where it shares a campus created with area Jewish organizations for Jewish life. This setting places study in the Boston area and links the college with communal institutions. International students should note the school’s focus on Jewish leadership, community participation, and lifelong learning. Alumni serve as Jewish leaders and learners around the world.