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Simhat Torah: The Rebirth of the Word
As we approach Simhat Torah and prepare to read of the death of Moses and the creation of the world, I always find myself experiencing a feeling of anticipation and even exhilaration, as if something extraordinary were about to happen. In … Continue reading »
Shemini Atzeret
The three pilgrimage festivals – Pesah, Shavuot and Sukkot – are mentioned several times in the Torah – in Parshiyot Mishpatim, Ki Tisa, Emor, Pinhas, and Re’eh. But it is only in two of these parshiyot – Emor and Pinhas … Continue reading »
The Sisterhood: America’s Influential Women Rabbis
We at AJR are so proud that among those fifty women rabbis chosen as most influential by The Forward in “The Sisterhood: America’s Influential Women Rabbis” are three AJR community members: Rabbi Jill Hammer, AJR’s Director of Spiritual Education, Rabbi … Continue reading »
Personal Reflections on This Year’s Ordination
By Rabbi Jeff Hoffman, Rabbi-in-Residence A few days before the most recent AJR Ordination ceremony, I experienced the wide-angled perspective that results from observing the browns, greens and whites of mountains, farmland and ice-fields from 35,000 feet up. I was … Continue reading »
AJR Joins with Overlook Hospital Foundation to Honor Rabbi Horn and the Pastoral Care Department of Overlook Hospital
The Academy for Jewish Religion and The Overlook Hospital Foundation are pleased to jointly sponsor an important and unique event honoring the decades of service provided by Rabbi William Horn and Overlook’s entire Pastoral Care Department, led by Sister Patricia … Continue reading »
Ordination Approaches
We are looking forward to this year’s ordination ceremonies to be held on May 13, 2010 in Hayes Auditorium on the campus of the College of Mount Saint Vincent. The program is scheduled to begin at 4 pm when ten … Continue reading »
Pre-Ordination Concert with Neshama Carlebach
Join us on Wednesday, May 12 at 8 pm for a wonderful pre-ordination concert to be held at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun. For the full flier click here. Click here to buy tickets online.
AJR Joins with Overlook Hospital Foundation to Honor Rabbi Horn and the Pastoral Care Department of Overlook Hospital
The Academy for Jewish Religion and The Overlook Hospital Foundation are pleased to jointly sponsor an important and unique event honoring the decades of service provided by Rabbi William Horn and Overlook’s entire Pastoral Care Department, led by Sister Patricia … Continue reading »
Power Outage at AJR
Please note that due to a power outage on our campus, AJR has no access to email. If you need to contact us, you can leave a voicemail message or re-send any emails once the power is restored. We apologize … Continue reading »
AJR Open House
You are invited to AJR’s Spring Open House on Tuesday March 9th. Come join us to learn about our Rabbinical and Cantorial Ordination Programs. Spend the day sitting in on classes, meeting with students and administrators. You will get a … Continue reading »