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Vogel will help recruit candidates for the AJU Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies as it prepares to reopen admissions for the 2027-28 academic year
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On betrayal, belonging and reclaiming the Jewish foundations of early childhood education. .
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Admissions for fall 2027 open following a yearlong review aimed at adapting rabbinic education to the changing needs of Jewish communities.
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The goal of the program is no longer the number of students but the quality of students serving the modern community. By Jay Deitcher Read the original article here: https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/ziegler-announces-seminary-will-remain-conservative-add-focus-on-finance-technology/?utm_source=cio … Continued
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Students served as educators, chaplains, organizers, clergy interns and camp leaders at Jewish institutions and communities.
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Generations of BCI participants, alumni, faculty and friends to gather for a weekend celebrating the legacy of one of the American Jewish community’s premier programs
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AJU Alum and A-Frame Brands CEO to Guide Convening Strategy and National Leadership Initiatives American Jewish University today announced that Ari Bloom, founder and CEO of A-Frame Brands and co-founder … Continued
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Chana Fox’s journey reflects resilience, lifelong learning and a commitment to strengthening Jewish education and shaping its future.
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Dr. Yehudis Smith, a graduate of American Jewish University’s inaugural EdD in Early Childhood Education Leadership cohort, uses her expertise and experience to strengthen Jewish early childhood education across South Florida through professional development, leadership training and consulting.
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Katie Kang, inspired by her experience at American Jewish University’s Masor School, founded Kehillah Early Learning Center in San Pedro to create a welcoming, community-focused Jewish preschool that embraces diverse families through Jewish values and the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy.
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Camp Alonim’s “Wine and Song” brought alumni families and friends together at AJU’s Brandeis-Bardin Campus for an evening of music, wine and community, celebrating the lasting bonds and memories created at camp.
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Five questions that come up frequently for people exploring conversion.
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Shumate concludes that community and Jewish identity are built through repetition and presence rather than through a single extraordinary experience. BCI’s lasting legacy comes from the way participants are changed by the community they experience, and she realizes that as a leader, she is not simply creating meaningful experiences for others—she is also being transformed by the community herself.
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“The Ziegler community was great,” he recalled. “The faculty and the students really rallied around me and supported me in the moment.”
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Berenbaum served as executive producer and chief consultant on the film, which debuted July 16 at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
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“It reminded me that Jewish learning isn’t just about knowledge—it’s about finding yourself within the tradition.”
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“The Jewish view of God is exactly what felt natural to me and honest to me,” he said.
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Through communal living, arts, music, discussion, outdoor experiences and Jewish learning, the program has long sought to help young adults explore both Judaism and themselves.
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Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, AJU’s Goldstine Distinguished Scholar, received the Mathilde Schechter Award from the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) during the organization’s international convention
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In the summer of 1994, Gidi Grinstein arrived at American Jewish University’s Brandeis Camp Institute (BCI) as a 24-year-old Israeli naval officer preparing for what he expected would be a long military career. Twenty-eight days later, he left with a different vision—not only of his future, but of himself.
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American Jewish University (AJU) today announced the appointment of Rabbi John Carrier as Senior Rabbi and Director of Jewish Education for the Maas Center for Jewish Journeys, bringing to the … Continued
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BY JAY GREENLINGER “Who is wise? One who learns from every person.” Pirkei Avot 4:1 This teaching from Ben Zoma in the Pirkei Avot has stayed with me in the weeks since I … Continued
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American Jewish University (AJU) has announced the winners of its Jewish Future Video Fellowship 2025, a creative contest grounded in AJU’s singular focus on the Jewish future and inviting participants … Continued
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Matthew Devaney, 19, arrived at Ohio State University this fall already moving with the confidence of an upperclassman. A freshman majoring in public affairs with a specialization in nonprofit management—and … Continued