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The Jewish future is calling — and AJU is answering

JL;DR SUMMARY Faced with the complexities of evolving Jewish identity and engagement, the American Jewish University (AJU) under President Jay Sanderson is redefining Jewish communal leadership and education. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityOnline LearningJewish EngagementGlobal OutreachExperiential EducationLeadership Development2050 InstituteAjuInterfaith ProgramsInnovative Pathways

Places mentioned

Simi Valley, California, United States
"Our 2,700-acre Brandeis-Bardin campus in Simi Valley will host weekend-long retreats where Jewish professionals from across the countrystaff from Hillels, seminaries, synagogues, camps and JCCscome together around Shabbat tables, get to know one another and learn from each other in experiential and educational settings."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"So, complementing a program thats almost entirely online, we will be launching in-person classes beginning in four cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Miami."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"So, complementing a program thats almost entirely online, we will be launching in-person classes beginning in four cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Miami."
New York City, New York, United States
"So, complementing a program thats almost entirely online, we will be launching in-person classes beginning in four cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Miami."
Miami, Florida, United States
"So, complementing a program thats almost entirely online, we will be launching in-person classes beginning in four cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Miami."
Canada
"and our online classes are reaching students in Canada, the Philippines and Mexico, among other countries."
Philippines
"and our online classes are reaching students in Canada, the Philippines and Mexico, among other countries."
Mexico
"and our online classes are reaching students in Canada, the Philippines and Mexico, among other countries."

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