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See allThe Jewish future is calling — and AJU is answering
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 foundation of Jewish life in North America. A dear friend and …
Learn moreWho Is Wise? Elevating the Profession of Jewish Early Childhood Education
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 attended two gatherings dedicated to Jewish early childhood education: the …
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See allAJU Appoints Culture Strategist Robert Richman to 2050 Institute
Los Angeles, CA — American Jewish University today announced that Robert Richman, a globally recognized culture architect, author and speaker, has joined the university to help shape a bold new vision for the future of Jewish life through its recently established …
Learn moreAJU Announces Winners of Jewish Future Video Fellowship
Los Angeles, CA — 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 to imagine and share what their perfect …
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See allAJU Launches 2050 Institute to Aim for ‘Communal Transformation’
Learn moreAJU appoints culture strategist Robert Richman to 2050 Institute
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