{"id":94,"date":"2026-03-21T02:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T02:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:08:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/maas-center\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Maas Center for Jewish Journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What We Believe<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n There\u2019s More Than One Way to \u201cDo Jewish\u201d\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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The Maas Center breaks open what Jewish life and learning can be.<\/p>\n

Here, Judaism isn\u2019t a rulebook\u2014it\u2019s a lens that sharpens how you think and move through the world.<\/p>\n

No wrong answers. Open to all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Community mikvah<\/div>\n \n
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1,000+<\/h3>\n

Annual Sacred Immersions<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1,750+<\/h3>\n

Annual Students<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Founders<\/p>\n \n \n

Made Possible by Virginia and Frank Maas<\/h2>\n

Through the support of Virginia and Frank Maas, the Maas Center for Jewish Journeys brings Jewish learning to life for people of all backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Their son, Michael Maas, is Chair of the Maas Advisory Board. To learn more about how to support the Maas Center\u2019s mission, contact our team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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

The Lasting Impact of Judith and Louis Miller<\/h2>\n

Judith and Louis Miller, of blessed memory, were leaders in the Los Angeles Jewish community.<\/p>\n

Their commitment to Jewish learning and continuity shines through the Miller Intro to Judaism Program, which fosters Jewish connections and education as North America\u2019s most popular Jewish conversion program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Faculty<\/div>\n \n

Meet the Team<\/h2>\n \n

Meet the experienced rabbis and educators leading the Maas Center\u2019s globally recognized programs.<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n Explore faculty<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Support Maas Center<\/p>\n \n

\n Help More People \u201cDo Jewish\u201d on Their Own Terms\n <\/h2>\n \n
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