Welcome To
The Chaim Yakov Shlomo
College of Jewish Studies
at The Shul
Chaim Yakov Shlomo College of Jewish Studies,
established in 2004, is an intensive academic institution offering a comprehensive curriculum addressing all aspects of
Jewish Life & Learning.
Open to Men & Women of all ages, we offer the following degrees:
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Bachelor of Hebrew Letters (B.H.L.)
a 4-year program designed for lay professionals in the Jewish community,
Smicha (Rabbinic Ordination for Men)
Master of Hebrew Letters (M.H.L.)
a 2-year post-graduate course.
Doctor of Hebrew Letters (D.H.L)
a 3-year course open only to very advanced, exceptional students.
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The Bachelor of Hebrew Letters (B.H.L.) Program is a 4 year course, offering a unique approach for the adult learner. The program is designed to accommodate the needs and schedules of adults. As such, it incorporates lectures, one-on-one tutorials, intensive learning modules, web-based learning, and individual study assignments.
The Master of Hebrew Letters / M.H.L. and Smicha Program is a 2 year, advanced, accelerated program leading to the Yoreh Yoreh Smicha (Rabbinical Ordination - men only) and the Master in Hebrew Letters degree. The Yoreh Yoreh Smicha confers the authority to rule on laws included in Yoreh Deah and Orach Chaim.
