Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

HEBREW UNION COLLEGE-JEWISH INSTITUTE OF RELIGION (HUC-JIR) IS NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER INSTITUTION OF JEWISH HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF REFORM JUDAISM.Our Mission

A multi-campus academic and spiritual learning community, HUC-JIR builds vibrant progressive Judaism in North America, Israel, and around the globe by: Studying the great issues of Jewish life, history and thought with an open, egalitarian, inclusive and pluralistic spirit; Educating innovative, visionary clergy and professionals who embody the sustaining values, responsibilities, practices and texts of Jewish tradition to inspire future generations; and Advancing the critical study of Judaism and Jewish culture in accordance with the highest standards of modern academic scholarship.

A few statistics about how you can support the next generation of Jewish community leaders.

• Nearly 99% of HUC-JIR students receive scholarship assistance. 
• HUC-JIR invests over $5 million annually in student support. 

Needs-based scholarships support an average of 52% of tuition while merit-based ones provide an average of 80% of tuition coverage. Select top students are even awarded full scholarships, sometimes with an additional stipend — a powerful incentive for recruitment. And as our enrollment continues to increase, so does the need.