Between 1950 and 1970, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America quietly revolutionized its approach to biblical studies, achieving what many had thought impossible: a synthesis of modern biblical criticism with traditional Jewish scholarship. At the heart of this transformation stood Israeli scholar Yehezkel Kaufmann, whose revisionist framework allowed the Seminary to embrace critical analysis while preserving Scripture's sanctity. Through examination of institutional records, course materials, and scholarly publications, three pivotal intersections emerge: H.L. Ginsberg's championing of Kaufmann's approach, Moshe Greenberg's translation and promotion of Kaufmann's work, and the Seminary's Melton Research Center's curriculum development. Kaufmann's distinctive contribution lay in accepting the documentary hypothesis while challenging Wellhausen's historical reconstruction, providing Conservative Judaism with intellectual tools to maintain religious authenticity while engaging modern scholarship. His influence manifested in Seminary coursework, faculty scholarship, and innovative pedagogical materials like "Understanding Genesis" and "Understanding Exodus." The transformation's completion became evident when H.L. Ginsberg ultimately departed from Kaufmannian positions, indicating that critical biblical study at JTS had matured to follow scholarly rather than ideological imperatives. This integration of critical academic methods with Jewish theological education established a model that would influence religious scholarship for decades to come.