Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, also known as HUC-JIR, is one of the oldest institutions of higher Jewish education in the United States. Founded in 1875, it provides training and programs for rabbis, cantors, educators and communal service professionals, as well as offers graduate and postgraduate degree programs to scholars. The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion offers a range of degree programs. It administers various cultural and educational programs that focus on Jewish identity, history and contemporary creativity. It also operates several libraries that provide a variety of books and journals, as well as music collections. The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion maintains a location in Los Angeles.