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\n Our Vision\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership designs programs for working professionals\u2014flexible, challenging, and immediately applicable.<\/p>\n

Students study at the highest level to drive systems change, lead major institutions, and raise the standard of Jewish education in classrooms across North America.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Our Story\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Originally known as the William and Freda Fingerhut School of Education, Masor was founded in 1986 as AJU’s first professional school and one of the first major graduate-level institutions on the West Coast dedicated to training Jewish educators.<\/p>\n

Now offering the\u00a0largest degree program in the nation for Jewish early childhood education, the Masor School still sits at the heart of AJU’s academic mission and at the leading edge of advanced Jewish education in North America.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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What Makes Masor Different<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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A digital-first approach combines with in-person instruction to create a personalized and collaborative academic experience. Here, students develop alongside professionals from across disciplines, building working relationships that last long after graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Meet the Dean<\/h2>\n

Dr. Jay Greenlinger is an experienced education leader who advances Masor\u2019s mission by preparing educators and communal professionals to lead with practical skill, strategic vision, and real-world impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Admissions<\/p>\n \n \n

Take the Next Step<\/h2>\n

Find application details, credit information, and more to join what’s happening at Masor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Donate<\/p>\n

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Your donations help train the next generation of Jewish educators and leaders who will transform classrooms, policies, and more across the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Donate to Masor<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership at AJU prepares educators and leaders to strengthen Jewish education and communal life. Through academic and professional programs, the school equips students with the knowledge and skills to lead Jewish learning in schools, organizations, and communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":414,"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-8","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":578,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/masor-school\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}