Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies
Save the Date: Evening of Roses Gala
A Musical Celebration in Honor of Marcia Robbins Wilf, Ed.D.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6 p.m. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Musical Program and Dinner
Bethany Hall (South Orange Campus, Seton Hall University)
This annual gala raises money for student scholarships while honoring those who work tirelessly to advance Sister Rose's legacy by fostering understanding and cooperation among Jews, Christians, and people of other religious traditions through advocacy and education.
2026 Honoree: Marcia Robbins-Wilf, Ed.D, Philanthropist and Founding Member, Sister Rose Thering
Fund Board of Trustees
Musical Performance: The East Coast Inspirational Singers
View ticket, sponsorship and additional event information on the Evening of Roses website »
About the Sister Rose Thering Fund
Our mission is to advance Sister Rose’s legacy by fostering understanding and cooperation among Jews, Christians and people of other religious traditions through advocacy and education. Sister Rose Thering served as administrator, recruiting educators and raising funds to defray tuition costs, until her retirement in 2005.
Academic Programs and Activities
The Sister Rose Thering Fund supports students studying in the graduate program of Jewish-Christian Studies in the Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences, which offers a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Jewish-Christian Studies, as well as a Certificate in Jewish-Christian Studies.
Board of Trustees and Faculty
The SRTF Board consists of persons of diverse backgrounds dedicated to support Jewish-Christian Studies as an effective means to allay prejudice through inclusive education.
Interreligious Virtual Media Library
The Interreligious Virtual Media Library (VML) for Jewish-Christian Studies is an interactive archive for materials relating to Jewish-Christian Studies at Seton Hall University. The VML contains links to archival materials on Monsignor John Oesterreicher, Sister Rose Thering, video clips, lesson plans, time lines, and upcoming events of interest to people engaged in Jewish-Christian studies.
Scholarship Assistance
The Sister Rose Thering Fund provides tuition assistance funds for educators. Assistance is available for both Master's Degree Program and for non-matriculation graduate status.
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