Rabbinical Seminary International

The Rabbinical Seminary International (RSI) is a rabbinical seminary located in Elmsford, New York.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.