Gratz College

09/03/2026

Shalom. Interested in speaking Modern Hebrew or Yiddish? Gratz has online options for both, as well as in-person Hebrew classes in Bala Cynwyd. Classes start soon!

Join the conversation.

08/27/2026

On this day in 1869, Rebecca Gratz passed away at age 88. She left a legacy as a founder of modern Jewish education, as well as a body of writing that continues to inform and educate us. Since the launch of the Rebecca Gratz Correspondence on the Grayzel Digital Platform close to one year ago, the collection has grown to include almost 1200 letters—more than a 40% increase from just over 800 when we started. The letters have poured in from a rapidly growing list of libraries, private homes, and charitable organizations.

Today, in memory of her passing, we invite you to explore Rebecca's last will and testament: https://grayzel.gratz.edu/rgc/last-will-and-testament-rebecca-gratz

Visit the Grayzel Digital Platform: https://grayzel.gratz.edu/

Alison Joseph

08/25/2026

Our program director for Jewish Chaplaincy Alissa Thomas-Newborn was a guest on the Grief Journey podcast with Mayrim.

"We have that shared human yearning, longing, need for love and support. One of the beautiful things about the hospital setting, even in the most excruciating moments is that we are just meeting each other as souls."

Listen to the full podcast: https://www.mayrim.org/grief-podcast/episode/7abdad5b/chaplain-alissa-thomas-newborn-hope-is-not-a-promise

08/23/2026

We're celebrating our Institutional Advancement Associate Lauren Beth Marks and her fiancé Phillip Nabedrik on their upcoming nuptials on August 30! 👰‍♀️🎂 🎉

Congratulations, Lauren and Phillip! May you make happy memories for many years to come!

08/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE: GRATZ COMMONSPACE OPEN HOUSE 🏠

Join Gratz College for a community-wide celebration 🎉 of the opening of Gratz Commonspace, a welcoming new gathering place to learn, connect, and celebrate. Whether you're part of the Gratz community, a longtime neighbor, or discovering us for the first time, there's something for everyone!

Explore our new spaces, meet Gratz faculty and staff, connect with local community organizations and vendors, kosher food🍲 trucks, and discover Gratz College's degree programs, adult and lifelong learning opportunities, and upcoming events.
Engage with moderated learning opportunities, experience the Grayzel Digital Archive and Dimensions in Testimony, and discover opportunities to become part of the Commonspace community through memberships, rentals, and more.

The Open House will offer something for guests of all ages, with family-friendly activities throughout the day.

Sunday November 15th
11:00am – 4:00pm
Community Ribbon Cutting at 1:00pm
382 Bala Avenue

Questions? Contact Campus Operations Director Tara Cherwony at [email protected].

08/20/2026

It was a summer day well-spent at the home of Barbara and John Rosenau. ☀️ 👏

On July 30, 2026, the Rosenaus hosted approximately 40 invited guests at their Margate home. The gathering, "A Candid Conversation: Combatting Antisemitism," focused on Gratz College's cutting-edge Antisemitism Studies program. Attendees learned from leading scholars from Gratz College who shared evidence-based approaches to combat the rise and increasing normalization of antisemitism. Barbara, past director of Gratz's Adult Jewish Learning program and current student in the Antisemitism Studies Master's degree program, organized this program to raise awareness and support for Gratz's program.

Thank you for opening your home to our community, Barbara!

08/13/2026

Dr. Ruth Sandberg, we’ve had a lot of laughs and shared some good memories. Thank you for your 37 years of service to Gratz! 👏🎉 Come on back any time.

08/04/2026

⚾ Gratz at the Phillies! ⚾

Gratz faculty, staff, alumni, and friends headed to Citizens Bank Park on August 3 for a beautiful evening to cheer on the Phillies as they took on the Washington Nationals!

The Phillies battled back for a 6–3 victory, capped off by a thrilling grand slam from Derek Hill that put the Phillies ahead and sent the crowd into a frenzy! 🎉

A big thank you to Lauren Beth Marks for organizing a fantastic night at the ballpark!

07/30/2026

It was a momentous day in the world of digital scholarship at Gratz! Our Director of Digital Scholarship Alison Joseph, representing the Grayzel Digital Platform, accepted the 2026 Archival Innovator Award from the Society of American Archivists on Thursday, July 30th.

The Archival Innovator Award recognizes an archivist, a group of archivists, a repository, or an organization that demonstrates the greatest overall current impact on the profession or their communities.

This achievement would not have been possible without our two hard-working digital archivists: Anne Flannery, PhD and Elizabeth Japha, MLIS!

👏

07/28/2026

Doesn't this look like fun?! Join Gratz at the Phillies/Nationals game on Monday, August 3!

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Lori Cohen Mindy Saifer Cohen Naomi Housman Lauren Beth Marks

https://www.gratz.edu/news-and-events/event-calendar/gratz-at-the-phillies-2026