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Founded in 1895 as the oldest independent Jewish college in the United States, Gratz College is renowned for its specialized focus on Jewish education, communal leadership, and historical memory. The institution is most distinguished for its pioneering graduate programs, particularly its landmark online Master of Arts and PhD in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, as well as degrees in Jewish Studies, interfaith leadership, and nonprofit management. Primarily serving a global population of adult and professional distance learners, the student experience is defined by rigorous online discourse grounded in the values of pluralism, critical inquiry, and social justice.
Wikipedia:Gratz College is a private Jewish college in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States. The college traces its origins to 1856 when banker, philanthropist, and communal leader Hyman Gratz and the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia joined to establish a trust to create a Hebrew teachers college. Gratz is a graduate college located in a suburban setting, with fully online courses.
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