Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc.

Introduction

Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc. offers a Master's degree, courses toward bachelor's and associate degrees, and a certificate in Jewish Christian Studies. The courses provide a deeper spiritual understanding of Jewish Christianity, the Judaism practiced by Jesus/Yeshua and his early followers.

Currently, only one class is offered each semester which meets on Wednesday morning at 9:15 am EST. The class meets at 200 Knuth Road, suite 100 in Boynton Beach. 

COVID-19:

When there is an active medical warning for Covid-19, students are requested to wear a face mask in the classroom

CORE PROGRAM:

There is a core Jewish Christianity concentration consisting of thirteen core courses. Upon completing these thirteen core courses including Hebrew and Jewish history, students have completed the requirements for the certificate or master's degree and the core program for the bachelor's and associate degrees. Plus they are eligible for a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah and conversion to Jewish Christianity, which is the Judaism that Jesus/Yeshua practiced.

The eleven JCS department courses plus knowledge of the Hebrew language and Jewish History are essential for completing all programs and attaining either a degree or certificate. For a person who previously earned 82 college-level credits, completing the 38-credit core program qualifies them for a Bachelors's degree in Jewish Christian Studies. An earned bachelor's degree is necessary to enter the master's degree in Jewish Christian studies. 

Only one course is offered currently per semester so all students of the seminary are part-time.

The application form can be printed, filled out, and mailed. Return it to the Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc, Suite 101, 200 Knuth Rd. Boynton Beach, Florida 33436.

Associates of Religion and Bachelor of Religion Degrees:

Seminary classes enrich the attendees' lives by aiding spiritual development. Anyone can take the core courses and use them toward a certificate in Jewish Christian Studies. However, a religious degree in Jewish Christian Studies is generally more valuable.

There are four semesters each year, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.  Each semester lasts 11 weeks, which includes the final examination. A course consisting of three-semester credits normally meets for four 1 hour sessions each week for eleven weeks.  

Graduates can choose to undergo a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. Jewish Christians recognize this conversion, but it does not meet the qualifications for immigration to Israel. 

The seminary is not fully operational. Currently, one or two classes are offered each semester. Those who intend to work in a religious denomination other than Jewish Christian, should attain their pastoral/rabbinical training from the Christian or Jewish sectarian group where they intend to affiliate and practice their religious preference. Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc. only provides core credits for Jewish Christian Studies.

The number of credits necessary for the Bachelor of Jewish Christian Studies is 120. Students can transfer up to 90 semester hour credits from another institution(s) toward a Bachelor's Degree if approved. The Jewish Christian major, consisting of 31-semester hour credits, must be taken at Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc. to complete graduation requirements. However, the requirements for training in Hebrew language and Jewish history can be obtained elsewhere.

Seminary course offerings prepare students for professional religious vocations in Torah Observant Christian communities and Jewish communities that follow Messiah Yeshua. During the Summer Semester this year, the course offered during the Spring Semester will continue.

The Fall 2023 course offerings will consist of one course, Introduction to the Judaism practiced by Jesus (3 Credits). That Jesus/Yeshua practiced Judaism is made clear by Matthew 5:17-19.

Students attain credit for most courses taken at other religious institutions by transferring those credits to the Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc. Transferred credits supplement a student's education, spiritual experience, and accumulated credits with Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc. The college may one day attempt to partner with other Christian and/or Jewish colleges to build a good foundation for future personal growth and vocational success.

Plans for the seminary include hiring additional teachers and relocating to a larger facility. The seminary intends to offer more courses as the opportunity arises.

Acceptance into the program occurs without regard for race, sex, nationality, or political viewpoint.

People who want to financially support the Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc. can donate by mailing a certified check or money order to the address at the bottom of the screen. Make the donation payable to Jewish Christian Seminary Inc., a recognized 501 c 3 in the United States by the Internal Revenue Service. Those who desire to support the seminary with their time and abilities should contact the seminary directly.

Career Opportunities:

The seminary hopes to have openings for experienced Torah observant teachers who believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah. The seminary needs to develop relevant curricula, so interested persons, graduate degrees preferred, are asked to apply with their testimony, resume, references, and area of interest to Jewish Christian Seminary Inc. B-4 suite 250, 9770 South Military Trail, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436.

Hiring occurs without regard for race, sex, nationality, or political viewpoint.

Calendar:

Fall Semester Schedule (October 1, 2023 - December 15, 2023):

o September 15, 2022 - First day to apply for admission and scholarships for Fall Semester of 2022.

o January 2, 2023 - Review of admission and scholarship applications begins and determinations emailed for the Fall quarter.

o Class registration begins by mail on July 10, 2023, for Fall Semester. The fee to register is $10. Registration confirmation emails are sent out within two weeks of receiving the registration materials and $10 fee. Contact the seminary if you have not gotten a confirmation email within two weeks of paying $10 and registering.

o Scholarship applications are due by June 16, 2023. Determinations for scholarship acceptance or not should be emailed by June 29, 2022.

o Last day to apply for the Fall quarter is September 1, 2023. Applications received after September 1, 2023, are on a contingency basis.

o Class registration ends September 22, 2023. Email confirmation of registration should be received by September 30, 2023, as long as the $10 registration fee is paid.

o Friday evening, September 15, 2023, and in the daytime on September 16, 2023, Rosh HaShanah is celebrated. All students should attend the Friday evening or Satirday morning Rosh HaShanah service.

o Sunday evening September 24, 2023 through Monday evening September 25, 2023 Yom Kippur is observed. All students should attend a Yom Kippur service.

o Drop/add period is from September 26 to October 6, 2023.

o Last day for contingency applications for admission during for Fall quarter is September 28, 2023.

o An email confirming course registrations is sent within two weeks. If you have not received this email, contact the seminary.

o DROP/ADD course registration from September 5, 2023, to October 6, 2023. Complete the registration payment to reserve classroom space.

o Sinday October 1, 2023 - First day of class for the Fall quarter.

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From sunset of September 29, 2023 until sundown of September 30, 2023 is the first day of Sukkot. No regular classes. Sukkot is an appointed time, so all students should celebrate.

o Beginning the evening of October 6, 2023 until sunset of October 7, 2023 is Simchat Torah. No regular classes. It is an appointed time, so all students should celebrate.

o November 23, 2023 is Thanksgiving. No classes.

o December 7, 2023 at sundown Hanukkah begins. Students should attend the first evening candle lighting service and independently observe the remaining seven days.

o December 8, 2023 — Last day of classes for Fall semester.

o December 10 to 15, 2023 - Final Exam week.

o December 15, 2022 End of Fall quarter.

o Teachers should have student grades given to the administration by December 18, 2023.

o December 22, 2023 - Grades for the Fall Semester emailed to students.

Winter Semester (January 2, 2024, to March 15, 2024):

o Admission and scholarship applications for the Winter 2024 semester start being received on December 14, 2022.

o July 14, 2023, Admission and scholarship applications begin being processed. Acceptance or rejection emails start shortly after that.

o Week of September 17, 2023 — Class registration begins. Emails confirming class registration are sent to students who have both registered and paid their $10 registration fee. A place in the classroom is not confirmed until a student registers and pays the fee. Students who have not gotten a confirmation email within two weeks of registering and paying the fee should contact the seminary.

o Scholarship applications are due by October 15, 2023. Scholarships are awarded to everyone based on financial need and academics. Race, skin color, nationality, sex, or religious creed are not part of the calculation.

o The last day to apply for regular admission for the Winter Semester is December 1, 2022.

o Contingent applications are accepted until December 22, 2022.

o Complete tuition payment for the Winter Semester is due on December 30, 2022. The seminary currently is covering all tuition.

o December 24, 2023, to January 5, 2023: Drop/add and late registration for courses with open seats,

o January 2, 2024 — First day of Winter semester classes.

March 23, 2024, in the evening, Purim is observed. Classes meet according to the normal schedule on March 24, 2024. Purim is the last major religious feast of the annual religious cycle.

o March 12, 2024 — Last day of regular classes.

o March 14 to 19 - Final exam week.

o March 19, 2024, end of the Winter Semester.

o Grades are due from teachers on March 22, 2024

o Grades are sent by email to students on or before March 26, 2024.

Spring Quarter (April 4, 2024, to June 18, 2024):

o Admission and Scholarship Applications start being accepted on March 12, 2023. Currently all students are receiving scholarships.

o Determinations regarding admission and scholarship awards begin after June 18, 2023, and are communicated by email. If necessary contact the seminary between 9 am and 3 pm Eastern Standard Time except on Saturday.

o January 18, 2024 Martin Luther King Day, offices and classes closed.

o Week of January 25, 2023 — Class registration opens up. Students must pay their $10 fee before their online or physical classroom seat is confirmed. Contact the seminary if a student has not received a confirmation email within two weeks of registering and paying the fee.

o Scholarship applications are due by March 15, 2024. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and Academic ability, without regard to race, skin color, nationality, sex, political or religious preference.

o Registration fee for the Spring quarter is due by March 26, 2024.

o March 28 – April 9: — Drop/add and late registration for courses with open seats,

o April 4, 2024 — First day of Spring quarter classes.

o The evening of April 22, 2024, the Passover Seder is observed. There are no regularly scheduled classes on April 23. Classes will meet as usual except during the Passover Seder/Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of First Fruits for the Barley harvest (Sunday, April 25), and the seventh day of Passover week (Sunday, April 30, 2024).

o Friday evening, April 23, 2023, all students should attend the Passover Seder and Feast of Unleavened Bread. This religious festival is one of the Appointed Times.

o Sunday morning, April 25, 2024, all students should attend the Feast of First Fruits (Resurrection Day) festival. This religious festival is an Appointed Time. No classes occur that day.

o Friday evening, April 29, 2024, through daytime, April 30, 2024, is the Special Sabbath at the end of Passover week. No classes. All students should plan to attend.

 

o June 11, 2022 — Last day of regular classes.

o June 13 to 18 - Final exam week.

o June 14, 2024, the Feast of Pentecost is observed. This feast is an Appointed Time, so regular classes do not meet.

o June 18, 2024, end of the Spring Semester.

o Grades are due from teachers on June 21, 2024

o Grades will be sent by email to students before June 25, 2024.

Summer Semester (July 5 - September 17, 2024):

o June 16, 2023 - admission and scholarship applications for Summer Semester 2023 start to be accepted.

o September 15, 2022 - A review of admission and scholarship applications begins, and determinations are made for the Summer Semester. Currently, all students are being granted scholarships based upon either need or academics.

Class registration begins March 20, 2023, for Summer Quarter. Pay the $10 registation fee before having class registrations confirmed. Contact the seminary if you have not gotten a confirmation email within two weeks of registering and paying the fee.

o Scholarship applications and Admission applications should be received by June 4, 2024. Determinations of acceptance or not will be emailed by June 18, 2024. Contact the seminary if you have not received an email.

o Student admission applications for the Summer semester received after June 11, 2024, will be evaluated on a contingency basis.

o Class registration ends June 18, 2024.

o Students should receive an email confirming course registrations by June 25, 2024. However, to receive a course registration confirmation email, the $10 registration fee needs to be paid.

o DROP/ADD period begins June 28, 2024, and lasts until July 9, 2024. Registration fee must be paid before classroom space is reserved.

o July 5, 2024 - First day of classes Summer Semester because July 4 is a United States holiday, no classes.

o September 6, 2024 is a United States holiday, no classes.

o September 10, 2024 — Last day of regular Summer Semester 2024 classes.

o September 12 to 17, 2024 - Final exam week.

o September 17, 2024, is the end of the Summer Semester.

 

o Grades are due from teachers by September 20, 2024.

o Students will be emailed grades by September 24, 2024.

 

Fall Semester Schedule (October 2, 2024 - December 16, 2024):

o September 15, 2023 - First day to apply for admission and scholarships for the Fall Semester of 2024.

o December 15, 2023 - Admission applications and scholarship applications begin to be reviewed and determinations made concerning admission for the Fall Semester 2024.

Class registration begins March 20, 2024. Tuition for the Fall Semester should be paid prior to email confirmation of course registrations. Contact the seminary if you have not gotten a confirmation email within two weeks of paying registation fee.

o Scholarship applications are due by June 16, 2023. Currently all students are being offered scholarships.

o Class registration ends September 10, 2024. Email confirmation of registration should be received by September 17, 2024, as long as the $10 registration fee is paid.

o Drop/add period is from September 27 to October 8, 2024.

o Contingency Applications for admission for the Fall semester are no longer accepted after October 1, 2024.

o Confirmation emails for course registration should be received by October 10. If you have not received an email, contact the seminary.

o DROP/ADD course registration and $10 registration fee must be paid before classroom space is reserved.

o Sept 30, 2024 - First day of classes for the Fall Semester.

o Evening of October 2 and daytime October 3, 2024 - no classes Rosh HaShannah.

o October 11 to 12 is the appointed time Yom Kippur. All students should partipate in this Yom Tov.

o Evening of October 17 and October 18, 2024, is the first day of Sukkot. No classes. All students are expected to attend a sukkot celebration.

o Evening of October 24, 2024, and daytime of October 25, 2024, an appointed time called Simchat Torah. No classes.

o December 25 to December 26, 2024, Hanukkah is observed. On the evening of the 25th, there is a service and candle lighting.

o December 6, 2024 — Last day of regular classes.

o December 8 to 13, 2024 - Final Exam week

o December 15, 2024 End of Fall quarter.

o Teachers should have student grades given to the administration by December 20, 2024.

o Evening of December 25, 2024, to December 25, 2024, Hanukkah.

o December 27, 2024 - Grades for the Fall Semester emailed to students.

Finances:

Jewish Christian Seminary of Florida Inc attempts to keep tuition low to benefit our students. Currently it is free to attend.

The local program administrator in foreign countries determines tuition costs for attending outside North America.

Admission determinations occur without regard to race, gender, political viewpoint, or nationality. Financial status is not taken into account when deciding on admissions. It is considered for scholarship determinations. All Christians, Jewish people, and anyone who believes Jesus/Yeshua is the Jewish Messiah are given equal admission opportunities.

Financial Aid:

Students may receive financial aid awards based on financial need and academics. Submit the proper application for financial aid by mailing or emailing the seminary with details concerning your financial status—scholarships are awarded without regard for race, sex, nationality, or political viewpoint.

Examples of courses we are considering but are unable to provide at this time are:

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew ( 4 credits)

Intermediate Biblical Greek ( 4 credits)

Intermediate Biblical Hebrew ( 4 credits).

Advanced Biblical Greek ( 4 credits).

Jewish Christian Apologetics ( 4 credits)

Practicum I One on One evangelism (2 credits)

The original Jesus/Yeshua Movement and how Traditional Christianity developed (1 credit).

Homiletics and Sermon Preparation ( 4 credits)

Hebrews ( 4 credits)

Matthew (4 credits)

Practicum 2: Internship or Community Service with a non-profit (6 credits)

Master's Thesis (9 credits)

New Testament Books for Jewish Christians Part 2: Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, I, II & III John, Jude, Revelations (3 credits)

Overview of the Apostle Paul from a Jewish Christian point of view, Apostle to the uncircumcised, Acts, ( 4 credits).

1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Titus, and Philemon from a Jewish Christian point of view ( 4 credits).

Church history from Nero to the Beginning of Islam ( 4 credits)

Church History from the Beginning of Islam to Luther ( 4 credits)

Church history from Luther until today ( 4 credits).

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes ( 4 credits)

Hebrew Scripture Historical Books ( 4 credits)

Daniel and the Minor Prophets ( 4 credits)

The Major prophets ( 4 credits).

1 & 2 Timothy (1 credit)

History of the Middle East from Alexander the Great to Herod the Great ( 4 credits).

Seminar: Current Trends in the Christian Religion and its relationship to Jewish Christianity (2 credits).

Seminar: Current trends in Judaism and its relationship to Jewish Christianity (2 credits)

History of Jewish and Christian Relations ( 4 credits)

Introduction to Biblical Greek (4 credits)

Homiletics and Scripture analysis (4 credits)

Rules for interpreting Scripture (3 Credits).