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Academy for Jewish Religion Ordaining Rabbis and Cantors for all Jewish Communities.

AJR had a wonderful day at the Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival at the Kensico Dam, Valhalla, NY! Thank you to o...
08/17/2026

AJR had a wonderful day at the Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival at the Kensico Dam, Valhalla, NY! Thank you to our amazing volunteers Cantor Michael Kasper, Suli A. Fassler, Howard Fassler and everyone who visited us! It was a great event organized by the Westchester Jewish Council. Thank you!

In this week’s D’var Torah, Rabbi Wendy Love Anderson explores the midrashic and moral consequences of trying to juxtapo...
08/17/2026

In this week’s D’var Torah, Rabbi Wendy Love Anderson explores the midrashic and moral consequences of trying to juxtapose seemingly unrelated Torah topics.

🔗https://ajr.edu/parashat-ki-teitzei-5786/

Please join us in wishing mazal tov to AJR's 70th Anniversary Gala honorees! - Rabbi Bruce & Terri Alpert- Rabbi Menache...
08/16/2026

Please join us in wishing mazal tov to AJR's 70th Anniversary Gala honorees!
- Rabbi Bruce & Terri Alpert
- Rabbi Menachem Creditor
- Dr. Ora Horn Prouser
- Dr. Bill Liss-Levinson
Looking forward to celebrating with you on Sunday, December 13th!

Visit https://ajr.edu/70thgala/ to purchase tickets and donate in celebration of our honorees and AJR's 70th!

08/11/2026

💍 And that's a wrap on our wonderful 2 day intersession class "Clergy & Couples: Counseling + Marriage Officiation" with Rabbi Rob Scheinberg 💍 Academy for Jewish Religion

In this week's D’var Torah, Rabbi Dorit Edut discusses the problem of responsibility we bear for unsolved murders of our...
08/11/2026

In this week's D’var Torah, Rabbi Dorit Edut discusses the problem of responsibility we bear for unsolved murders of our fellow human beings and how we can view this in connection to our lives today.

🔗https://ajr.edu/parashat-shoftim-5786/

🎉 Fall Intersession Starts Today! 🍂We're excited to kick off an incredible week of in-person and online Intersession cla...
08/10/2026

🎉 Fall Intersession Starts Today! 🍂

We're excited to kick off an incredible week of in-person and online Intersession classes with an outstanding lineup of learning opportunities.

At AJR, learning together is what we love most—and we can't wait to spend the week exploring, discussing, and growing as a community.

📧 Reminder: There is a different Minḥah Zoom link for this week, so be sure to check your email before 3:30pm ET services.

Here's to an inspiring week of learning together! 💙

🎉 Happy Birthday to Camille Haiduk-Cascia, Academic Affairs Assistant in the Office of the Deans!Today we celebrate Cami...
07/30/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to Camille Haiduk-Cascia, Academic Affairs Assistant in the Office of the Deans!

Today we celebrate Camille and all that she brings to the AJR community. Her dedication, kindness, and behind-the-scenes work help keep our academic programs running smoothly and support our students, faculty, and staff every day.

Please join us in wishing Camille a wonderful birthday filled with joy, laughter, and celebration. We hope the year ahead brings you happiness, good health, and many blessings. 🎂

In this week’s D’var Torah, Rabbi Anat Katzir reflects on Parashat Eikev, reminding us that God is found in the details,...
07/29/2026

In this week’s D’var Torah, Rabbi Anat Katzir reflects on Parashat Eikev, reminding us that God is found in the details, and that the smallest acts of compassion, justice, and humility are often the ones that sustain our world.

🔗https://ajr.edu/parashat-eikev-5786/

💕 Happy Tu B'Av! 💕Known as the Jewish Day of Love, Tu B'Av is a celebration of joy, hope, connection, and new beginnings...
07/28/2026

💕 Happy Tu B'Av! 💕

Known as the Jewish Day of Love, Tu B'Av is a celebration of joy, hope, connection, and new beginnings. Rooted in ancient tradition, the day recalls young women dancing in the vineyards, symbolizing community, love, and possibility.

As we celebrate this beautiful holiday, we invite you to explore AJR's special Tu B'Av Supplement "You Shall Love" — filled with meaningful Torah, reflections, poetry, and inspiration from our faculty, students, alumni, and community.

Whether you're celebrating love of a partner, family, friends, community, or the Jewish people, may this Tu B'Av bring connection, compassion, and blessings.

💗 Download the supplement for free here: https://ajr.edu/forms/you-shall-love-a-tu-bav-supplement/ or puchase on Amazon.

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