{"id":9,"date":"2026-03-25T20:08:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/ziegler-rabbinical-school\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:05:34","slug":"ziegler-school-of-rabbinic-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/ziegler-rabbinical-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies\n <\/h1>\n \n \n Request information<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n The Future of Rabbinic Leadership\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Ziegler is in a period of growth and reimagination, responding to profound changes in Jewish life, leadership, and education.<\/p>\n

As the role of the rabbi evolves, so must rabbinic training\u2014expanding beyond classical mastery to include leadership, communication, and real-world community impact.<\/p>\n

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\n \n AJU Ziegler students opt for alternative summer experiences\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

\n Students served as educators, chaplains, organizers, clergy interns and camp leaders at Jewish institutions and communities.\n <\/p>\n \n \n \n \n Learn more\n about AJU Ziegler students opt for alternative summer experiences<\/span><\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n August 6, 2026\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

\n \n From Ziegler Student to Senior Rabbi: Daniel Cotzin Burg Begins New Chapter at Hamakom\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

\n “The Ziegler community was great,” he recalled. “The faculty and the students really rallied around me and supported me in the moment.”\n <\/p>\n \n \n \n \n Learn more\n about From Ziegler Student to Senior Rabbi: Daniel Cotzin Burg Begins New Chapter at Hamakom<\/span><\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Beyond the Classroom<\/h2>\n \n

Ziegler study extends far beyond the classroom\u2014combining scholarship, mentorship, and spiritual practice to shape leaders prepared to guide modern communities.<\/p>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Ziegler Legacy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Standing in the Legacy of Modern Jewish Visionaries\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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From Simon Greenberg and Abraham Joshua Heschel to Mordecai Kaplan\u2014Zielger follows in the footsteps of leaders who modeled intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, and moral courage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Choosing the rabbinate<\/div>\n \n

Answer the Call to Rabbinic Leadership<\/h2>\n \n

Choosing the rabbinate is a profound commitment to Torah, community, and spiritual leadership. Learn more about the Ziegler approach to rabbinical training.<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n Explore Ziegler FAQs<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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