Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies

In a continuing effort to help our rabbis and congregations during these trying times, we've teamed up with the RA, USCJ, and JTS in a joint initiative to offer high-quality adult education opportunities to all those interested in participating. #ScholarStream is a four-part series, which will give communities the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading scholars and engage deeply with our texts and traditions. Register below or at this link https://bit.ly/2HOO6Zf.

One of our students, Emily Holtzman, was a guest on Jewish Journal for Parshat Noah.

A reflection and a prayer to take with you when you vote!

Happy to share these important thoughts from master educator (and Ziegler rabbi) Rabbi Rachel Rudis Bovitz and her colleagues!

Happy to share a deep conversation with Rabbi Michael Knopf of Congregation Beth El, Richmond Virginia, discussing Biblical and Rabbinic Wisdom, Creation, and Climate Change.

First Q&A of the year. Listen in as Rabbi Artson and the rabbinical students of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies explore "Gold Sticker Judaism," can Jews ...be white, should we pray for the well-being or health of our political antagonists, what does Judaism say about not wearing a mask or social distancing if we really, really, really want to pray in a Minyan? See more

Help me start an Etrog orchard! If you have an etrog left over and can drop it off at my home, please donate yours. We have some newish (two year old) saplings and are eager to create some more. There's a basket outside my door. Let's do this!

Associate Dean, Rabbi Cheryl Peretz, writes as part of the Jewish Journal's Table for Five on Shmini Azeret: "In this year where so much of our holidays and celebrations have been thwarted, we need this extra day of quiet and reflection to find the gratitude within ." Click below for the entire message.

Join us for a Ziegler School Virtual Open House on November 8, 2020 at 10 am. Register ==> www.aju.edu/ziegleropenhouse.

Important insight from Ziegler alum, Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg!

The act of performing mitzvot has no bounds, and in the case no borders either. The Common Wealth Jewish Council (CJC), which today is comprised of Jewish communities from 37 countries, aims to support Jewish communities throughout the commonwealth to enhance their Jewish life. This past March, the CJC, in conjunction with the World Jewish Relief Organization, sponsored a summit in Uganda to support the country's Jewish communities, including the Abayudaya, whose chief rabbi, Gershom Sizomu, was educated at Ziegler.

A MOMENT OF TORAH (YOM KIPPUR SPECIAL): Offering the Scapegoat -- Sacrifice for a Worthy Cause, Sacrifice from the Heart

Associate Dean, Rabbi Cheryl Peretz, shares thoughts on Yom Kippur, hiding, seeking, and seeing.