Mission
THE ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RELIGION SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE BY ORDAINING RABBIS AND CANTORS AND TRAINING LEADERS. WE AFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE JEWISH PLURALISM; TO AN INTERWEAVING OF SACRED TEXTS, CRITICAL INQUIRY, SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, AND THOUGHTFUL CREATIVITY; TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO THE JEWISH PUBLIC; TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE WITH INTERFAITH PARTNERS; AND TO MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DIVERSE SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL DIMENSIONS OF ISRAEL ALL GROUNDED IN TORAH AND A PROFOUND AWARENESS OF LIVING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD.