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The '''Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies''', informally known as the "'''Ziegler School'''" or simply "'''Ziegler'''", is the graduate program of study leading to Ordination as Conservative Rabbis at the [[American Jewish University]] (formerly known as the University of Judaism). Founded in 1996 as a full-fledged program of Rabbinic ordination on the West Coast - the first independent rabbinical school on the West Coast - it ordained its first class in 1999. It is located in [[Los Angeles]] and has ordained about 100 rabbis, about half of them women. The School attracts an international student body, with students from [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Israel]], [[Mexico]], [[Uganda]], and the [[United Kingdom]], as well as from every region of the [[United States]]. Upon ordination, Ziegler rabbis serve in every sector of the United States and Israel. Ziegler rabbis are automatically admitted to the international [[Rabbinical Assembly]].
The '''Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies''', informally known as the "'''Ziegler School'''" or simply "'''Ziegler'''", is the graduate program of study leading to [[Semikhah|ordination]] as a [[Conservative Judaism|Conservative]] [[rabbi]] at the [[American Jewish University]] (formerly known as the University of Judaism).


Founded in 1996, it was the first independent rabbinical school located on the [[West Coast of the United States|U.S. West Coast]]. It ordained its first class in 1999.
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The Ziegler School program requires their students to participate in a year abroad in Israel.


Located in [[Los Angeles]], it has ordained more than 200 rabbis; about half of them women. The school attracts an international student body, with students from [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Israel]], [[Mexico]], [[Uganda]], and the [[United Kingdom]], as well as from every region of the [[United States]]. Upon ordination, Ziegler rabbis serve in every sector of the United States and Israel. Ziegler rabbis are automatically admitted to the international [[Rabbinical Assembly]].
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== Notable faculty ==
*[[Bradley Shavit Artson]]
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*[[Elliot N. Dorff]]
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*[[Aryeh Cohen]]
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*[[Ziony Zevit]]


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The Ziegler School program requires students to participate in a year abroad in Israel.
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==External links==
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*{{official|http://ziegler.aju.edu/}}
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{{Organized Jewish Life in the United States}}


The Ziegler School ordained only two students in 2021. In 2022, it slashed tuition by 80%, with the stated goal to attract more students and make rabbinical school more accessible.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hajdenberg |first=Jackie |date=2022-03-24 |title=One of 2 Conservative rabbinical schools in the US is slashing tuition — by nearly 80% |url=https://www.jta.org/2022/03/24/religion/one-of-2-conservative-rabbinical-schools-in-the-us-is-slashing-tuition-by-nearly-80 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, after AJU sold off their campus in [[Bel Air, Los Angeles|Bel Air]], the Ziegler School relocated to an office building in [[Pico-Robertson]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elia-Shalev |first=Asaf |date=2023-05-15 |title=Conservative Ziegler rabbinical school to relocate to 'heart of Jewish life' in Los Angeles |url=https://www.jta.org/2023/05/15/united-states/conservative-ziegler-rabbinical-school-to-relocate-to-heart-of-jewish-life-in-los-angeles |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In March 2024, the [[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]] revealed that AJU had hired law firm [[Cozen O'Connor]] to investigate complaints of gender-based misconduct at the Ziegler School. The complaints, made over the previous two decades by former rabbinical students, allege a pattern of male favoritism and disrespectful treatment by dean Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson and deputy dean Rabbi Cheryl Peretz, who were notified of the investigation by a Cozen O'Connor attorney. Artson and Peretz are also the subject of a probe by the [[Rabbinical Assembly]] over a similar set of allegations. According to the JTA's article, a report from AJU is forthcoming.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elia-Shalev |first=Asaf |date=2024-03-20 |title=2 investigations underway following complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary |url=https://www.jta.org/2024/03/20/united-states/2-investigations-underway-following-complaints-of-sexism-at-ziegler-rabbinical-seminary |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>

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== Notable people ==
*Faculty:
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**[[Aryeh Cohen]]
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**[[Elliot N. Dorff]]
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**[[Ziony Zevit]]
*Alumni:
**[[Natasha Mann]]
**[[Danya Ruttenberg]]
**[[Gershom Sizomu]]
*[[Julie Platt]] (board member)

==References==
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Revision as of 11:46, 19 May 2024

Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
TypeJewish theological college
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
AffiliationRabbinical Assembly
Religious affiliation
Jewish
DeanRabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson, Rabbi Cheryl Peretz[1]
Location
Los Angeles
,
California
,
United States
CampusUrban
WebsiteOfficial website

The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, informally known as the "Ziegler School" or simply "Ziegler", is the graduate program of study leading to ordination as a Conservative rabbi at the American Jewish University (formerly known as the University of Judaism).

Founded in 1996, it was the first independent rabbinical school located on the U.S. West Coast. It ordained its first class in 1999.

Located in Los Angeles, it has ordained more than 200 rabbis; about half of them women. The school attracts an international student body, with students from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Israel, Mexico, Uganda, and the United Kingdom, as well as from every region of the United States. Upon ordination, Ziegler rabbis serve in every sector of the United States and Israel. Ziegler rabbis are automatically admitted to the international Rabbinical Assembly.

The Ziegler School program requires students to participate in a year abroad in Israel.

The Ziegler School ordained only two students in 2021. In 2022, it slashed tuition by 80%, with the stated goal to attract more students and make rabbinical school more accessible.[2] In 2023, after AJU sold off their campus in Bel Air, the Ziegler School relocated to an office building in Pico-Robertson.[3]

In March 2024, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency revealed that AJU had hired law firm Cozen O'Connor to investigate complaints of gender-based misconduct at the Ziegler School. The complaints, made over the previous two decades by former rabbinical students, allege a pattern of male favoritism and disrespectful treatment by dean Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson and deputy dean Rabbi Cheryl Peretz, who were notified of the investigation by a Cozen O'Connor attorney. Artson and Peretz are also the subject of a probe by the Rabbinical Assembly over a similar set of allegations. According to the JTA's article, a report from AJU is forthcoming.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Leadership and Faculty". Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. American Jewish University. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Hajdenberg, Jackie (2022-03-24). "One of 2 Conservative rabbinical schools in the US is slashing tuition — by nearly 80%". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ Elia-Shalev, Asaf (2023-05-15). "Conservative Ziegler rabbinical school to relocate to 'heart of Jewish life' in Los Angeles". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ Elia-Shalev, Asaf (2024-03-20). "2 investigations underway following complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-21.

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