JS’ 2022-2024 Academic Calendars
2022 Academic Year
| Spring 2022 |
| 3 Mar Thu | Classes start |
| 25 Mar Fri | Time change in Israel (set clocks forward one hour) |
| 15 Apr Fri | Passover evening/holiday |
| 21 Apr Thu | Seventh Day of Feast of Unleavened Bread, holiday |
| 4-5 May Wed/Thu | Israel Memorial and Independence Day, holidays |
| 9-20 May | Short Term Course: Discovering Jesus in His Jewish Context |
| 31 May Tue | Closing of spring semester, end of English classes |
| 27 Jun Mon | Closing of spring semester, end of Hebrew Language classes |
| Fall 2022 |
| 26 Sep Mon | Rosh HaShana/Feast of Trumpets |
| 16 Oct Sun | Last day of Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) |
| 17 Oct Mon | Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah |
| 15-29 Oct | JS Short Term Israel Course |
| 18 Oct Tue | Opening of Fall Semester |
| 20 Oct Thur | Fall Convocation at Jerusalem Seminary |
| 30 Oct Sun | Time change in Israel (set clocks backward one hour) |
| 21-28 Dec | Winter Break (including Hanukkah) |
| 29 Dec 2022 - 12 Jan 2023 | Tentative: Seminarian/Pastors Short-Term “Life and Land of the Bible” Course |
| 1 Jan 2023 Sun | New Year’s Break |
| 19 Jan 2023 | End of Fall Semester |
2023 Academic Year
| Spring 2023 |
| 5 Mar Sun | Opening of Spring Semester |
| 7 Mar Tue | Purim Break |
| 5-12 Apr | Passover Break |
| 25-26 Apr | Israel Memorial & Independence Days |
| 1-12 May | 12 Day Short Term Course: Discovering Jesus in His Jewish Context |
| 8 Jun Thu | Closing of spring semester, English classes end |
| 27 Jun Mon | Closing of Spring Semester, Hebrew classes end |
| Fall 2023 |
| 15 Sep Fri | Rosh Hashanah/Feast of Trumpets |
| 29 Sep Fri | Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) |
| 6 Oct Fri | Shmini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah (End of Sukkot) |
| 8 Oct Sun | Opening of Fall Semester, Classes start |
| 10 Oct Tue | Fall Convocation at Jerusalem Seminary |
| 29 Oct Sun | Time change in Israel (set clocks backward one hour) |
| 7-14 Dec | Hanukkah Break |
| 24 Dec - 1 Jan, 2024 | Christmas / New Year's Day Break |
| 26 Jan, 2024 Thu | Closing of Fall Semester |
2024 Academic Year
| Spring 2024 |
| 10 Mar Sun | Opening of Spring Semester |
| 24 Mar Sun | Purim Break |
| 22-29 Apr | Passover Break |
| 13-14 May | Israel Memorial & Independence Days |
| TBA | 12 Day Short Term Course: Discovering Jesus in His Jewish Context |
| 20 June Thur | Closing of spring semester |