Welcome to the Academy for Jewish Religion California Alumni website where you can get to know our alumni and make meaningful connections beyond virtual space. We are so glad you are here.
Our rabbis, cantors, chaplains, and educators are part of a unique transdenomenational community of Jewish spiritual leaders and innovators who are passionate about a living, thriving Judaism of the 21st century.
The diversity of AJRCA alumni is a beautiful reflection of the tapestry of Jewish communities around the world. We are committed to deep inquiry, wisdom, and the development of inner life.
Naomi Graetz observes that Shabbat Nachamu very quickly follows Tisha B’Av, moving us rapidly from devastation to consolation, yet the rapid shift doesn’t quite work.…
Rebecca Good considers Moses at the time when he becomes aware that he will not enter the Promised Land. She writes that when Moses struck…
