Academy for Jewish Religion Email Format
Higher EducationNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR) is a higher education institution based in Yonkers, New York. It identifies itself as the first and oldest pluralistic Jewish seminary, marking its 70th anniversary in 2026 and implying a founding around the mid-1950s. It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, making it the only Jewish seminary with this accreditation. Through its degree and ordination programs, AJR educates and ordains rabbis and cantors to serve Jewish communities with a commitment to wisdom, compassion, and integrity. AJR offers an MA in Jewish Studies in addition to its ordination programs, broadening its academic offerings. It enrolls students from around the globe, numbering over a hundred, and is described as one of the fastest-growing Jewish seminaries.