Academy for Jewish Religion
Academy for Jewish Religion at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Academy for Jewish Religion
According to Wikipedia, The Academy for Jewish Religion California , is a Jewish seminary in Los Angeles. It trains rabbis, cantors and chaplains to serve congregations and organizations of any Jewish denomination. History The school was conceived as a transdenominational alternative to the more established rabbinical schools by two Los Angeles rabbis, Stanley Levy and Stephen Robbins, later joined by a third, Mordecai Finley, who became president of the school soon after its establishment in 2001. Initially conceived as a branch of the New York City-based Academy for Jewish Religion, it soon became independent.
How Much Does Academy for Jewish Religion Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Academy for Jewish Religion 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 82 | 82 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Academy for Jewish Religion ?
Academy for Jewish Religion is located at 1LMU Drive, STE 3400, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
How Safe is Academy for Jewish Religion ?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Academy for Jewish Religion ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Academy for Jewish Religion has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Los Angeles has a violent crime rate of 0.73% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.50%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Academy for Jewish Religion Known For?
Academy for Jewish Religion is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Academy for Jewish Religion 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Academy for Jewish Religion 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Academy for Jewish Religion ranks #1055 in the U.S. and #4964 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
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