Rabbinical Seminary International

The Rabbinical Seminary International is a rabbinical seminary located in New [York City, New York]. RSI was founded in 1994 by the Hungarian Hasidic rabbi and Kabbalist Joseph H. Gelberman, a graduate of the City [University of New York] and Yeshiva University, who is also known as a pioneer in inter-religious dialogue. The RSI is a non-denominational rabbinical seminary in the Neo-Hasidic tradition, preparing students to become teachers, counselors, and spiritual guides. Students seeking ordination as rabbis follow a self-guided curriculum with support from rabbinical mentors, typically completing their studies in two to three years before receiving semikhah. RSI is the oldest non-denominational yeshiva in North America, offering traditional rabbinical and cantorial programs.