Hebrew Theological College

Max Bressler School of Advanced Hebrew Studies

Coursework offered by the Max Bressler School of Advanced Hebrew Studies provides all undergraduates of HTC with a broad base of knowledge in classic Hebraic language and literature, Bible, Jewish history, and Jewish philosophy, while developing the skills necessary to encourage further study in the original sources.  The School offers advanced study for students choosing to major in Bible, Hebrew, and Jewish History. All students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies must complete an Advanced Hebrew Studies Core by completing coursework within the Max Bressler School of Advanced Hebrew Studies (see specific requirements for the B.A. in Judaic Studies).  The Bressler School in conjunction with the Department of Education provides a program for Hebrew teacher certification, which is an option to students who aspire to careers in Jewish education.

William and Lillian Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The William and Lillian Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides core courses required of all students seeking the Bachelor of Arts.   Experiences provided through the Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences allow students to explore various career options while preparing them for admission to graduate and professional programs of study.  The Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers comprehensive additional majors through the Departments of Business and Accounting, Education, English and Psychology as well as providing advanced study in a variety of areas including Mathematics and Natural Science.  Click here for more information

Administration

• Rabbi Binyamin Olstein, Menahel Ruchani, Semicha and Dayanut, Chief Rabbinate of Jerusalem; B.A., Michlelet Yerushalayim.
• Dr. Esther M. Shkop, Dean, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago; M.A., Shapell College for Women, Jerusalem; B.A., University of Denver.
• Mrs. Rita Lipshitz, Assistant Dean, M.A., University of Illinois; B.A., Northwestern University.
• Dr. Richard Aronoff, Chair, Department of Psychology; Ed. D., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Roosevelt University; B.A., University of Illinois.
• Dr. Rhonda Brown, Acting Chair of Health Sciences; Ph.D., Northwestern University; B.S., University of North Carolina.
• Mrs. Malkie Eisenberg, Chair, Department of English; M.A., Northeastern Illinois University; B.A., Pace University.
• Dr. Shana Erenberg, Chair, Department of Education; Ph.D., Northwestern University; M.A., B.A., Northeastern Illinois University.
• Rabbi Azriel Feifel, Coordinator of Business; Semicha, Chief Rabbinate of Jerusalem; M.B.A., Lake Forest Graduate School of Management; B.P.S., SUNY
• Dr. Channah Naiman, Coordinator of Computer and Information Science; Ph.D. University of Illinois; M.S., B.S., Cleveland State University.
• Dr. Ahuva Shkop, Coordinator of Math Instruction; Ph.D., M.S., University of Illinois; B.A., Hebrew Theological College.
• Rabbi Seymour Wechsler, Coordinator of Accounting; Semicha, Hebrew Theological College; C.P.A., B.S., Roosevelt University.

FACULTY FOR SPRING 2013

• Ms. Esther Berland, M.A., University of Illinois; B.A., Hebrew Theological College.
• Mrs. Nechama Dina Cohen, M.Ed., Northeastern Illinois University; B.A., Hebrew Theological College
• Mrs. Susan Davis, M.A. North Central College; B.A., National Louis University; A.A., American Academy of Arts; A.A., College of DuPage
• Mrs. Shirley Dvorin, J.D., B.S., Northwestern University
• Mrs. Susan Feuer, Post-Graduate Studies, Northeastern Illinois University; National Louis University; M.A., B.A., Roosevelt University
• Dr. Judy Ginsburg, M.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine; B.A., University of Illinois
• Mr. Melvin Greengus, M.P.U., University of Illinois; B.S., Mundelein College
• Dr. Lauren Grodnicki, Ph.D., M.S., University of Chicago; B.A., Johns Hopkins University.
• Rabbi Reuven Gross, Semicha Beth Midrash Govoha; Rabbincal College of Long Island
• Mrs. Aviva Huss, C.P.A., B.S., Yeshiva University
• Mrs. Miriam Jaffe, M.Ed., Loyola University; B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
• Mrs. Alexandra Krueger, MBA, INSEAD-France; M.Sc., Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology; BFA, Art Center College of Design
• Rabbi Shmuel Kurtz, Semicha, Kollel Sheivet U’meChokek, Jerusalem; Semicha, Rabbinical College Yeshivat Be’er Yaakov
• Dr. Andrew Mantelman, PsyD, Illinois School of Professional Psychology
• Mrs. Faye Meyers, C.P.A., B. S., Northeastern Illinois University
• Rabbi Avrohom Moller, M.Ed., Loyola University; Semicha, Yeshiva of Staten Island; B.A., Bais Medrash Gavoha
• Rabbi Michael A. Myers, Semicha, Hebrew Theological College; M.A., University of Illinois, B.A., Loyola University
• Mrs. Sarit Olstein, B.A., Michlelet Yerushalayim for Women
• Dr. Gita Resnicoff, Ph.D., M.Phil, Columbia University; M.Sc., B.Sc., Hebrew University
• Dr. Shira Frost Roth, Ed.D., M.A., National-Louis University; B.A., Northeastern Illinois University.
• Dr. Sharon Rukin, Ph.D., Northwestern University; M.S., University of Wisconsin; B.S. Tel Aviv University
• Mr. George Sanvanson, M.S., Northeastern Illinois University; M.S, B.S., University of Tehran
• Rabbi Gershon Schaffel, B.H.L., Hebrew Theological College; Graduate Studies, Loyola University
• Mrs. Rena Spiegel, M.A., Northwestern University; B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
• Mrs. Kerri Stelzer, J.D., DePaul University; B.A., University of Illinois
• Rabbi Yaakov Sussman, Yeshiva Chaim Berlin; Semicha Mir Yeshiva; Chicago Community Kollel
• Ms. Julie Swartzendruber, Doctoral Candidate, Northwestern University; B.A., Wartburg College
• Rabbi Dr. Hertzel Yitzhak, Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology; B.A., Queens College
• Dr. Joseph Wallach, Ph.D.,Illinois Institute of Technology; M.Sc.,M.A.,B.A., Queens College
• Mrs. Alissa Tanzar Zeffren, M.A., Loyola University; B.A., Hebrew Theological College

Recent Upgrades to HTC's Skokie Campus

Bais HaMidrash LaTorah – Hebrew Theological College Celebrates 90th Anniversary Banquet

Spring 2013

Rabbi Dov Karoll, Semicha, Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg; M.S., Yeshiva University; B.A., Yeshiva University

Dr. Leslie Ginsparg Klein, Ph.D., New York University, M.A., New York University; B.A., Yeshiva University

Dr. Gita Resnicoff, Ph.D., M.Phil., Columbia University;  M.Sc., B.Sc., Hebrew University

Dr. Noam Wittlin, Ph.D., M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.A. Yeshiva University

Rabbi Dr. Herzl Yitzhak, Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology, B.A., Queens College

Fall 2012

Dr. Shlomo Chertok, Ph.D., Ben Gurion University; M.A., University of Chicago; B.Ed., Michlalah Jerusalem College

Mrs. Laura Shaw Frank, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Maryland; J.D., Columbia University Law School; B.A., Columbia University

Rabbi Dov Karoll, Semicha, Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg; M.S., Yeshiva University; B.A., Yeshiva University

Dr. Leslie Ginsparg Klein, Ph.D., New York University, M.A., New York University; B.A., Yeshiva University

Rabbi Shmuel Kurtz, Semicha: Beth Midrash Govoha; Rabbinical College of Long Island

Rabbi Dr. Herzl Yitzhak, Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology, B.A., Queens College

Mrs. Alissa Zeffren, M.A., Loyola University, B.A., Hebrew Theological College