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Inspiring the Next Generation of Jewish Leaders

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Our Mission

Singularly Focused on the Jewish Future

At American Jewish University (AJU), “Jewish future” means innovation.

We train Jewish leaders, educators, and creators to reimagine Jewish life for a modern world—shaping a Judaism ready to meet a new generation.

The future is already here in our classrooms, our living labs, and across our hybrid world.

And you get to be a part of it.

Camp Alonim

22,000

Alumni

Ziering Brandeis Camp Institute

13,000

Alumni

Jewish Learning Experience

200+

Teens Earn College Credit

Masor School

200+

Degree Program Students

Ziegler School

225+

Ordained Rabbis

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A Laboratory for Jewish Living

Nestled in the Simi Hills of Southern California, just 30 miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, the Brandeis-Bardin Campus has been a center for transformative Jewish experiences for generations.

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About Ziegler

Rabbinical Training for the 21st Century

In the heart of Jewish Los Angeles, the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies is shaping the next generation of rabbis and spiritual leaders. Learn more about what’s happening at our Beverly Hills campus.

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Leadership

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Senior Leadership and Board of Directors

Our leaders care deeply about the future of the Jewish community. With bold vision and deep experience, they ensure AJU stays at the forefront of Jewish culture, keeping our mission central to everything we do.

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Help Shape the Jewish Future

Your support makes AJU’s work possible—from educating Jewish leaders to creating transformative learning experiences that strengthen Jewish life. Join us in building a vibrant Jewish future.