Drisha Institute
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The Drisha Institute for Jewish Education is a center for advanced Jewish studies which caters specifically to women. The institute is located on the Upper West Side
of New York City
.
More recently, Drisha has begun to reach out to college-aged men and women, in an effort to create a community of young adults devoted to learning Torah
and Talmud
and serving the community.
program for men.
During the summer of 2010, Drisha offered its first co-educational learning program during the month of June. Accepting only 60 students, this highly competitive fellowship was made up of college students from nearly 25 universities. Such a groundbreaking endeavor allowed for these students to study Jewish texts in an inclusive environment, fostering an open intellectual approach to traditional modes of learning.
On August 18, 1996, Drisha graduated its first female Talmud scholars (Devorah Zlochower, Leora Bednarsh, and Laura Steiner).
Upper West Side
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
More recently, Drisha has begun to reach out to college-aged men and women, in an effort to create a community of young adults devoted to learning Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
and Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
and serving the community.
Educational Programs
Drisha offers full-time programs, summer institutes, classes for engaged couples, summer programs for high school girls, a Bat Mitzvah program, four seasonal continuing education programs, High Holiday prayer services, and community lectures. The Scholars Circle is a three year program which closely follows the traditional Orthodox semichaSemicha
, also , or is derived from a Hebrew word which means to "rely on" or "to be authorized". It generally refers to the ordination of a rabbi within Judaism. In this sense it is the "transmission" of rabbinic authority to give advice or judgment in Jewish law...
program for men.
During the summer of 2010, Drisha offered its first co-educational learning program during the month of June. Accepting only 60 students, this highly competitive fellowship was made up of college students from nearly 25 universities. Such a groundbreaking endeavor allowed for these students to study Jewish texts in an inclusive environment, fostering an open intellectual approach to traditional modes of learning.
History
Drisha was founded in 1979 by Rabbi David Silber as the world's first center dedicated specifically to women's study of classical Jewish texts.On August 18, 1996, Drisha graduated its first female Talmud scholars (Devorah Zlochower, Leora Bednarsh, and Laura Steiner).