JTS ‘breaks mold,’ names campus innovator Rabbi Mike Uram as next chancellor
The Jewish Theological Seminary has named Rabbi Mike Uram as its next chancellor, succeeding Shuly Rubin Schwartz at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Uram, who does not hold a PhD, brings experience from his roles at the Jewish Federations of North America and University of Pennsylvania Hillel.
The Jewish Theological Seminary has appointed Rabbi Mike Uram as its next chancellor. Uram, 49, will succeed Shuly Rubin Schwartz at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Ordained at JTS in 2005, Uram currently serves as the first chief Jewish learning officer at the Jewish Federations of North America. He previously spent over 16 years at Penn Hillel, rising from campus rabbi to executive director. Uram's selection is notable as he does not hold a PhD, marking a departure from JTS's historical leadership. He aims to expand JTS's reach and add new donors, building on his experience in higher education and fundraising. Under Schwartz, JTS saw improvements in its 'pipeline' for incoming clergy, with 23 entering rabbinical and cantorial students in 2025, compared to 16 in 2024. Uram plans to continue JTS's traditional strengths while opening its approach to a larger audience across North America.
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