Mission

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. 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.