Admissions & Financial Aid

The IISHJ strives to both be open and welcoming and also maintain high personal and professional standards for its students. Admission to the programs of the Institute is by application. See the separate pages for our Rabbinic, Leadership, Officiant, Master’s Degree, and continued Jewish Education programs for more detailed information regarding the admission requirements for each and to request an application form.

Financial Aid is available for  Rabbinic and Leadership Program. Leadership Program and Rabbinic Program students in the forms of partial tuition waivers, travel grants, work-study fellowships. Awards are based on financial need, academic qualifications and commitment to completion of the enrolled academic or professional program. More information on financial aid opportunities will be provided as part of the application process.

For more information, please contact:

Cantor Jonathan Friedmann
Admissions Director, IISHJ

International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism
2100 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Phone: (847) 383-6330
Email: info@iishj.org