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American Jewish University (AJU) today announced the appointment of Jay Allan Greenlinger, Ed.D., as Dean of the Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership, effective January 6. A nationally recognized educator, Dr. Greenlinger brings more … Continued

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Seven months ago, after a three-year planned hiatus from Jewish communal leadership, I became the president of American Jewish University (AJU) with only one goal: to reimagine and rebuild the … Continued

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May this season open our eyes, widen our hearts, and deepen our awareness of the blessings that surround us.   In Judaism, we are asked to pray every day — … Continued

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Dear AJU Community, We are delighted to share that Danielle Sassman has been promoted to the role of Associate Provost, Institutional Effectiveness at American Jewish University. Since joining AJU in … Continued

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  “I came here looking for the arts and actually left being like, whoa… the Judaism.”  That’s how Adira Rosen, a third-generation participant at the Ziering Brandeis Camp Institute (BCI), … Continued

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Arthur Pinchev has rejoined American Jewish University (AJU) as Senior Advisor to the President, bringing decades of leadership in experiential Jewish education and community building to the role. In this … Continued

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When I was a college student, I began to understand a particular kind of antisemitism that has stayed with me throughout my life. This antisemitism is not loud or violent; … Continued

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American Jewish University (AJU) proudly marked a milestone this May with the graduation and ordination of students from the Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership and the Ziegler School … Continued

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American Jewish University President Jeffrey Herbst, a globally respected political scientist who has navigated the institution through a period of great transition, has decided to resign his position, AJU announced … Continued

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On April 27, American Jewish University hosted a gala: a beautiful evening at an upscale hotel filled with supporters. We ran a thoughtfully curated program featuring a compelling honoree and … Continued

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American Jewish University (AJU) is proud to announce that David Groshoff has been named Professor Emeritus in recognition of his contributions to the university and his distinguished career in both … Continued

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LOS ANGELES –American Jewish University (AJU) announced today the launch of ETH 105: American Jewish Ethnic Studies, a free, online college-level course designed to fulfill ethnic studies requirements in California.  … Continued

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Rabbi Candice Levy — a full-time lecturer at American Jewish University’s Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies — knew early on where she would land. As a high schooler at YULA … Continued

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American Jewish University’s (AJU) Maas Center announces the launch of The Origin Story, an online platform dedicated to supporting and educating individuals exploring their Jewish ancestry, culture, and community. Whether someone … Continued

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LOS ANGELES – The Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership at American Jewish University (AJU) announces the launch of two transformative graduate programs designed to address critical needs in … Continued

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LOS ANGELES – American Jewish University (AJU) announced today the promotion of Rabbi Cheryl Peretz to Vice Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. As Vice Dean, Rabbi Peretz … Continued

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Alyssa Silva, Programming Manager for the Whizin Center for Open Learning of American Jewish University (AJU), has been accepted into the eighth Senior Educators Cohort at M²: The Institute for … Continued