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Academy for Jewish Religion (New York)

Academy for Jewish Religion (New York)

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    "About Us". www.ajr.edu. Accessed 2023-10-04.
  2. [2]
    Wiener, S. (1997). A rabbinate for Clal Yisrael: The academy for Jewish religion. Sh'ma. 27/528. 6-7.
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    Rammenzweig, G. (1995). Church and Conflict in the Process of Pastoral Training. European Judaism: A Journal for the New Europe, 28(1), 73-77.
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    "History - Academy for Jewish Religion". Academy for Jewish Religion. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Accreditation - Academy for Jewish Religion." Academy for Jewish Religion. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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