The Association of Reform Jewish Educators
Advancing the profession of the Jewish educator
The ARJE is the premier professional association for Jewish educators. We aim to offer a supportive network and inspire excellence and continual learning in Jewish education.
New from the ARJE
Celebrating Excellence – The Distinguished Educator Award
To my ARJE Friends and Colleagues, Theodore Roosevelt stated: Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing, unless it means effort, pain, difficulty. We as Jewish educators agree that our mission and work is worth doing. And …we likely agree...
Celebrating Our Members: ARJE Development Committee
One of my favorite parts of being the chair of the Development Committee is getting to celebrate our ARJE members and help them feel appreciated in their work. Our work as Jewish educators can be lonely and often behind-the-scenes, so it can be...
Finding ‘A Sense of Love’
In this spotlight, we hear from Rabbi Richard Prass, the Rabbi Educator at Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. A 20-plus year member of the ARJE, Richard’s path into education opened up shortly after his ordination, leading him to a...
Learning Opportunities
We offer meaningful learning opportunities for our members because we believe that lifelong learning is essential for our growth as Jews and as educational leaders.
Career Opportunities
Whether you’re looking for a new job or hoping to launch a career as a Reform Jewish Educator, the ARJE can help with its suite of career offerings.
The ARJE also works to advance the profession of the Jewish educator through advocacy.
ARJE In The News
The ARJE and its leaders advocate for Jewish educators and raise awareness by frequently writing and speaking on issues critical to the Reform Judaism movement. Here are a few writings by our ARJE members that guide our work: