{"id":5,"date":"2026-03-05T01:05:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:24:20","slug":"maas-center-for-jewish-journeys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Maas Center for Jewish Journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Maas Center for Jewish Journeys\n <\/h1>\n \n \n Register for Intro to Judaism\n (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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About<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n For Anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Exploring Judaism? The Maas Center for Jewish Journeys offers world-renowned programs that cover the basics, tackle big questions, and help you discover how Judaism fits into your life.<\/p>\n

Dive into a diverse community, guided by experienced rabbis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n Learn more about Maas<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\n No matter your age or background, everyone is welcome to join Intro to Judaism and learn about the Torah and Judaism\u2019s many rituals, values, and holidays.\n <\/p>\n \n \n

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\n Whether you\u2019re exploring Judaism for the first time or looking to deepen your knowledge, Intro to Judaism offers a welcoming introduction to Jewish traditions, values, holidays, history, and everyday practice.\n <\/p>\n \n \n

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\n El Programa Miller de Introducci\u00f3n al Juda\u00edsmo en espa\u00f1ol es un curso de 18 semanas que ofrece conocimientos fundamentales, herramientas pr\u00e1cticas y una comprensi\u00f3n m\u00e1s profunda de la cultura jud\u00eda. \n <\/p>\n \n \n

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Miller Intro to Judaism Program<\/p>\n \n \n

North America\u2019s Most Popular Intro to Judaism Program<\/h2>\n

Dig into Jewish culture, discover the steps for conversion, and find new ways to bring Jewish values into your life with our beginner-friendly 18-week course. Offered via Zoom and in person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Community Mikvah<\/p>\n \n \n

The Only Pluralistic Mikvah in Southern California<\/h2>\n

The community mikvah is a welcoming space for sacred Jewish moments. Open to current and converting Jews\u2014regardless of age, affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background. The mikvah supports life\u2019s transitions with dignity, intention, and belonging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“The program was exactly what I was looking for: intellectual and spiritual growth. There was so much to learn from connecting with fellow classmates.”<\/p>\n \n \n

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“The Intro Program is a great resource whether you\u2019re looking for knowledge and community or just peer support.”<\/p>\n \n \n

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“We are just so blown away by the sense of community in the Miller program and are thankful to have this space to be able to come back to whenever we need.”<\/p>\n \n \n

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Take a look at our FAQs for more information about our programs.<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n See Maas Center FAQs<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Close out the week with food, song, and community. Open to family and friends of all ages!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Get to know the scenic hillside grounds home to American Jewish University\u2019s state-of-the-art programs.
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\n Check out the latest Maas Center gear to show your support.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Maas Center for Jewish Journeys at American Jewish University supports individuals and communities exploring Judaism through education, conversion, and meaningful Jewish engagement. Through programs such as the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program and its network of community affiliates, the Maas Center provides accessible learning, resources, and guidance for people at every stage of their Jewish journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2222,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-block-left-sidebar.blade.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2460,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions\/2460"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}