Hebrew Theological College

What Hebrew Theological College does

Hebrew Theological College (HTC) is a private, non-profit Orthodox Jewish institution of higher education founded in 1921 on Chicago's West Side (originating as Beis HaMidrash LeRabanim in 1919 with ten students) and headquartered in Skokie, Illinois. The college operates four core divisions: Beis Midrash & Men's College offering accredited Bachelor of Arts degrees with intensive Judaic study across six major areas; Sarah Hartman Women's College, the only Orthodox Jewish women's college between the coasts, offering a Bachelor of Arts with twelve major options; Fasman Yeshiva High School, a boys' college-preparatory school with a 95% college matriculation rate; and Yeshivas Hakayitz, a four-week overnight summer camp serving approximately 240 campers from over 50 communities. The institution has been a constituent college of the Touro College and University System since 2015, sharing back-office infrastructure and graduate pathways while maintaining its own leadership under CEO Rabbi Shmuel Schuman and Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Moshe Revah.

The business model combines tuition and fees (undergraduate and high school), summer camp fees (~$3,475 per camper in 2025), donations and fundraising (annual fund, legacy gifts, endowment), and ancillary services including memorial/kaddish services ($500–$1,000), transcript services through Parchment, and community programs such as Likutei Peshatim weekly Torah publication and the Bigdei Yisrael clothing drive. Distribution is primarily direct through two physical campuses (Skokie for Men/High School and Chicago for Women's College), with supplemental distance learning authorized through the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Technology infrastructure consists of standard educational SaaS—TouroOne student portal, Canvas LMS, Banner SIS, and Parchment—with no proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities. Marketing and recruitment are channeled through Orthodox Jewish community networks, alumni referrals, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation partnerships, and Touro system resources, with three signature annual events (Anniversary Gala, Hartman Soiree, Names Not Numbers documentary) anchoring community engagement and fundraising.

The customer base is concentrated within the Orthodox Jewish community across multiple life stages (high school, undergraduate men and women, summer campers, alumni/donors), with reported outcome metrics including 87% retention, 95% high school college matriculation, 100% Men's College graduate employment, and 93% alumni reporting employment/graduate school preparation. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (since 1997), Cognia Global Commission (Fasman, renewed March 31, 2025), and authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Recent product extensions include Biblical Scholar digital badge micro-credentials, the Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Leadership (PAL) Initiative, and an Honors Program, signaling incremental program diversification within a stable overall footprint.

Name

Hebrew Theological College

Legal name

Hebrew Theological College

Website

https://htc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hebrew Theological College is a private Orthodox Jewish educational institution in Skokie, Illinois, operating as part of the Touro University System. It offers accredited undergraduate degrees, a boys' high school, and a summer camp serving the Orthodox Jewish community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Jewish Theological Seminaries & Rabbinical Colleges (EDAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Orthodox Jewish education
• Torah scholarship programs
• Jewish higher education
• Yeshiva high school
• Religious college degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Skokie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Tuition revenue from undergraduate degree programs at Men's College and Women's College, and tuition from Fasman Yeshiva High School. Fee-based services include transcript requests ($10 standard, $30 rush processing, $40 FedEx overnight).
2. Summer Camp (Yeshivas Hakayitz): Four-week overnight summer camp for boys in grades 5-10. Camp fees generate significant revenue with 2025 fees at $3,475 per camper plus additional fees for laundry, trips, and optional services.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fund appeals, legacy gifts, stock donations, corporate matching, and recurring gift programs. Major donor recognition with named endowment funds.
4. Memorial and Kaddish Services: Rabbinic leadership recitation of kaddish ($500), Digital Memorial Plaque ($720), and Regular Memorial Plaque ($1,000) services. Proceeds support student scholarship fund.
5. Transcript and Document Services: Official transcript ordering through Parchment partnership with $10 fee per transcript, rush processing for $30 additional, and FedEx overnight delivery for $40.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hebrew Theological College is a private, non-profit Orthodox Jewish institution of higher education delivering accredited Bachelor of Arts degree programs at its Beis Midrash & Men's College (Skokie campus) and Sarah Hartman Women's College (Chicago campus), integrating intensive Torah study with secular undergraduate majors. The institution also operates Fasman Yeshiva High School (a college-preparatory boys' secondary school) and Yeshivas Hakayitz (a four-week overnight summer camp), supporting students from middle school through graduate preparation within a halacha-compliant environment.

Product overview

Hebrew Theological College operates as an Orthodox Jewish educational institution comprising four main divisions: Beis Midrash & Men's College offering accredited bachelor's degrees with Judaic and secular studies; Sarah Hartman Women's College as the only Orthodox Jewish women's college between the coasts with multiple major areas; Fasman Yeshiva High School providing secondary education; and Yeshivas Hakayitz summer camp program. Supporting programs include Biblical Scholar digital badge credentials, the Ralla Klepak Performing Arts Leadership initiative, and an Honors Program. The institution participates in distance learning through SARA and maintains integrated systems including TouroOne student portal, Canvas LMS, Parchment transcript services, and Banner student information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beis Midrash & Men's College Accredited Bachelor of Arts degree program for men integrating advanced Judaic studies curricula with secular majors in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Judaic Studies, and Psychology. Includes the FLEX program for flexible scheduling and supports rabbinic ordination (semicha) preparation and Kollel options.
• Sarah Hartman Women's College Accredited Bachelor of Arts program for Orthodox Jewish women, the only Orthodox Jewish women's college between the East and West coasts. Primary major is Interdisciplinary Judaic Studies with optional secondary majors across 11 professional fields including Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Education, English, Graphic Arts, Health Sciences, Marketing, Psychology, and Speech Pathology.
• Fasman Yeshiva High School College-preparatory boys' high school providing intensive Judaic studies (Limudei Kodesh) alongside general studies curriculum including 8 AP courses. Serves both Chicago-area commuters and boarding students from around the country, with a 95% college matriculation rate and Cognia Global Commission accreditation.
• Yeshivas Hakayitz Summer Camp Four-week overnight summer camp for boys in grades 5-10 located on the HTC campus in Skokie. Program combines Torah study, sports, recreational activities, and four Shabbasos, accommodating approximately 240 campers from over 50 communities with airport transportation provided from O'Hare and Midway.
• Biblical Scholar Badges & Micro-Credential Program Digital badge program enabling learners to earn Biblical Studies badges through completion of 1-credit courses focused on analytical study and traditional interpretation of Hebrew Biblical text. Completion of six badges leads to a micro-credential.
• Honors Program (Sarah Hartman Women's College) Enhanced educational program for students with exceptional achievement offering merit-based scholarships, honors coursework, leadership training, and intellectual exploration opportunities at Sarah Hartman Women's College.
• Ralla Klepak PAL Initiative Performing Arts Leadership program providing training in using performing arts to address communal, social, and educational needs. Includes Sunday immersion programs and the Ralla Scholar Program for student leadership development.
• Distance Learning Programs Online education offerings authorized through State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), allowing distance learning opportunities for HTC students residing in other SARA-participating states.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% college matriculation rate at Fasman Yeshiva High School
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Touro College and University SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2015, HTC formally joined the Touro College and University System, connecting its students to a system with 19,000 students spanning 30 undergraduate and graduate schools across four countries. The move provided funding and institutional support in areas including finance, HR, operations, legal, web development, and marketing. Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish also serves as President of HTC.
• Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerHTC is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving the community. JUF provides need-based residential camp scholarships for Chicago Metropolitan area families and supports HTC community programs.
• Crain-Maling FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerously sponsors Likutei Peshatim online publication. This weekly Torah publication serves as community engagement tool for HTC.
• PJ Goes to CampminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst-time campers attending Orthodox Jewish day school eligible for $500 grants; other first-time campers eligible for $1,000 grants for summer 2026 through this scholarship program.
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagominorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides need-based scholarships for Midwest Jewish overnight camps including Yeshivas Hakayitz. Available for residents of Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane, and Will counties.
• Reach Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTC is a member of RAILS, enabling students and faculty to borrow materials from college libraries across the state of Illinois.
• Loyola University ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing reciprocity agreement for library services, allowing HTC students access to Loyola's library resources.
• Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing reciprocity agreement for library services, supporting academic research for HTC students.
• Midwestern UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative relationship offering eligible HTC graduates smooth transition into graduate programs in Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Speech and Communication Disorders.
• Rush UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarm relationship enabling excellent communication to encourage acceptance of qualified Hartman Women's College students into health sciences graduate programs.
• DePaul UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative relationship enabling excellent communication to encourage acceptance of qualified Hartman Women's College students into graduate programs.
• North Park UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative program for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. HTC students complete prerequisite courses for admission to NPU School of Nursing.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership: Chicago-based graduate institute offering Jewish professional studies and leadership programs. Comparable as a Jewish graduate-level educational institution in the same geographic market with overlapping Judaic studies offerings.

Direct peers

• Yeshiva University: The preeminent Orthodox Jewish university in North America offering undergraduate, graduate, and rabbinical ordination programs. Directly comparable as an Orthodox Jewish institution of higher learning with men's and women's divisions, rabbinic training, and integrated Judaic-secular curriculum.
• Jewish Theological Seminary: Major rabbinical seminary for Conservative Judaism offering rabbinic ordination and academic degrees. Comparable as a Jewish denominational seminary with academic and rabbinical programs, though serving a different movement.
• American Jewish University: Jewish-sponsored university in Los Angeles offering undergraduate and graduate programs with focus on Jewish studies. Comparable as a small Jewish institution of higher learning with similar scale.
• Beth Medrash Govoha: Large Orthodox Jewish rabbinical college in Lakewood, NJ. Comparable as an Orthodox rabbinical institution with undergraduate Talmudic studies and semicha programs serving a similar demographic, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Ner Israel Rabbinical College: Orthodox rabbinical college in Baltimore offering undergraduate and graduate-level Talmudic studies with semicha. Directly comparable as a smaller Orthodox rabbinical institution serving a similar community demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Brandeis University: Major non-sectarian Jewish-sponsored research university. Comparable as a Jewish-affiliated institution of higher learning, though operating at vastly larger scale and as a secular research university rather than a religious seminary.
• Touro College and University System: HTC's parent system and a major Jewish-sponsored university network with 19,000 students across 30 schools. Comparable as a Jewish-affiliated multi-school higher education system, but at much greater scale and broader program scope.

Regional players

• Reconstructionist Rabbinical College: Rabbinical seminary serving the Reconstructionist movement. Comparable as a small denominational Jewish seminary offering rabbinic ordination, though serving a different Jewish movement with different geographic focus.

Others

• Lander College: Undergraduate college within the Touro system serving Orthodox Jewish students in New York. Comparable as a Touro-system institution serving a similar Orthodox Jewish demographic with undergraduate degree programs and Judaic/secular curriculum integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HebrewTheologicalCol
• Facebookfacebook.com/htcalumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hebrew-theological-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/htc_theyeshiva
• Xx.com/yeshivaabl

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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