Academy for Jewish Religion (New York) explained

The Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR) is a rabbinical school based in Yonkers, New York, founded on a pluralistic approach to Judaism.^{[1] [2]} The rabbinical school was the first to appoint a Jewish woman as its president.^[3]

History

The Academy for Jewish Religion was founded in 1956 as a rabbinical school. Initially called the Academy for Liberal Judaism (and then the Academy for Higher Jewish Learning), it was granted a charter to ordain rabbis by the Regents of the University of the State of New York.^[4]

Accreditation

AJR is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. It is currently the only Jewish organization out of more than 270 ATS-accredited seminaries and divinity schools.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://ajr.edu/about/ "About Us". www.ajr.edu. Accessed 2023-10-04.
2. Wiener, S. (1997). A rabbinate for Clal Yisrael: The academy for Jewish religion. Sh'ma. 27/528. 6-7.
3. Rammenzweig, G. (1995). Church and Conflict in the Process of Pastoral Training. European Judaism: A Journal for the New Europe, 28(1), 73-77.
4. Web site: History - Academy for Jewish Religion . Academy for Jewish Religion . 22 November 2015.
5. https://ajr.edu/about/accreditation/ "Accreditation - Academy for Jewish Religion."