History
The school was founded in the city of Chicago in 1921 by Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Rubinstein and Rabbi Saul Silber. The school's original location was at 3448 West Douglas Boulevard in the North Lawndale community. Hebrew Theological College moved to Skokie (a northern suburb of Chicago) in 1958.
Throughout the history of Hebrew Theological College, its leadership has been shared by its Rosh Yeshiva and its Chief Executive Officer, formerly known as the President, currently known as the Chancellor.
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