Academy for Jewish Religion (New York)

The Academy for Jewish Religion is a rabbinical school based in Yonkers, New York, founded on a pluralistic approach to Judaism. The rabbinical school was the first to appoint a Jewish woman as its president.

History

The Academy for Jewish Religion was founded in 1956 as a rabbinical school. Initially called the Academy for Liberal Judaism, it was granted a charter to ordain rabbis by the Regents of the University of the State of New York.
As of 2023, there were 19 part-time faculty members and 62 students.

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.