Ziegler School
Ziegler is in a period of growth and reimagination, responding to profound changes in Jewish life, leadership, and education.
As the role of the rabbi evolves, so must rabbinic training—expanding beyond classical mastery to include leadership, communication, and real-world community impact.
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 of Rabbinic Studies. On May 18, the Masor School celebrated graduates …
Learn moreRabbi 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 and a student at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women, …
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Ziegler study extends far beyond the classroom—combining scholarship, mentorship, and spiritual practice to shape leaders prepared to guide modern communities.
Ziegler Legacy
From Simon Greenberg and Abraham Joshua Heschel to Mordecai Kaplan—Zielger follows in the footsteps of leaders who modeled intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, and moral courage.
Choosing the rabbinate is a profound commitment to Torah, community, and spiritual leadership. Learn more about the Ziegler approach to rabbinical training.
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