In Their Own Words: The Class of 2026/5786

When students enter Hebrew Union College for the first time, they're not yet rabbis, cantors, or graduates: they're curious scholars seeking knowledge. Over the years of their training and study, they've shared their thoughts and dreams in ways that continue to stay with us years later.

As we celebrate the Class of 2026/5786, we also look back at they shared with us during their time as students. Their quotes, drawn from articles published throughout their years here, tell the story of who they were becoming long before they donned their robes and crossed the bimah.