During this challenging time for the Jewish people, we, at American Jewish University, are committed to our own reimagination leading to communal transformation.
In Judaism, transformation is closely connected to a return - to a place, a people or a state of being always with an elevated new identity.
There are profound moments in Jewish history when our future becomes a question rather than assumption. Moments when the continuity of our people, our culture, and our shared destiny cannot be taken for granted.
We are living in one of those moments.
We recognize our almost eighty-year rich history and the impact of our community's legacy institutions.
We also recognize that AJU and our peers were built for a different era - one where identity was inherited; community was locally anchored, and leadership followed predictable paths. Today, identity must be chosen, community must be built, and leadership must be formed intentionally to ensure a dynamic, flourishing Jewish future.
American Jewish University is wholeheartedly open and courageous. We are committed to:
