The Graduate Theological Union is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Dr. David Biale, Scholar in Residence at the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies and Emanuel Ringelblum Distinguished Professor of Jewish History at UC Davis. Dr. Biale served as the inaugural Koret Chair and Director of the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the GTU from 1986-1999. He passed away after a battle with cancer on July 28, 2024.