Our vision
Atra envisions a vibrant Jewish future where every Jew and seeker can call someone “my rabbi” – and in that relationship find wisdom, care, guidance, and connection to a living tradition.
Our Mission
Atra equips rabbis—and the ecosystem that supports them—to grow, adapt, and lead the Jewish people in a rapidly changing world.
Strategic Plan
We are pleased to present our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, generously supported by Crown Family Philanthropies and created in partnership with ALC Consulting.
Read Our Strategic Plan
Our Impact
The establishment of a generation of visionary, entrepreneurial and effective Jewish spiritual leaders who serve as models for what the role of a rabbi is and can be.
How we work
Some of our programs offer deep, cohort-based engagement and support for a small number of visionary leaders, while others provide broader training and tools for all practitioners in the field.
In addition to our program development, Atra conducts research and network weaving initiatives, supporting working clergy to constantly adapt their practice and be attuned to not only best practices and outcomes, but to the future, Torah, the Divine, and human needs. Atra provides guidance and leadership for the field as to what defines an excellent spiritual leader.
Who we serve
Atra supports those with seminary education who serve in clergy roles across denominations and in every place imaginable — from synagogues to schools to community centers, large organizations, and non-traditional settings.
“Rabbis are absolutely essential for the Jewish community of the future, central to its vitality and flourishing. Atra provides high level opportunities for professional development and skill building, and ensures that our rabbis in the field are supported in meeting the ever-evolving realities of our world and the changing needs of individual Jews and their families.”
Alisa Robbins Doctoroff
Atra Advisory Board Chair
Atra Advisory Board Chair
Atra is fiscally sponsored by Hillel International.