The Rabbi Elijah Schochet Chair of Talmudic Studies
Established in honor of Rabbi Elijah Schochet, PhD, a beloved professor of Talmud at the Academy and a world-renowned authority on Rabbinic studies and Talmudic Law. Rabbi Schochet was the spiritual leader of Shomrei Torah Synagogue in West Hills, California from 1960 until his retirement in 1999. He is the author of seven books on various Judaic subjects, including The Hasidic Movement and the Gaon of Vilna, considered the definitive book on the origins of the Hasidic Movement.
The Savina J. Teubal Chair for Jewish Women’s Studies
Established in memory of Savina J. Teubal, PhD z”l, the noted feminist scholar, prolific author and innovator of Jewish ritual. The Chair has been endowed by Sarah’s Tent, the organization co-founded by Dr. Teubal (with Rabbi Judith Halevy) to promote creative Jewish spirituality.
