The Future of Jewish Leadership is in Our Hands

The Challenge: Jewish Life Needs More Excellent Rabbis

Jewish communities thrive when great rabbis lead. Yet too many people struggle to find the rabbi they want and need.

Atra’s research shows that 80% of younger Jews want rabbinic relationships—but many struggle to find their rabbi.

Atra is leading a movement to ensure a strong rabbinic future. Join the movement.

 

A positive experience with a rabbi can have a lasting impact on young Jews’ involvement in the community and connection to their religion.

 

Our Solution: Strengthen the Rabbinic Pipeline

Atra is leading the most comprehensive effort to date to diagnose and fix the rabbinic leadership gap, with support from leading foundations and experts.

🧠 Research & Insights: Understanding the landscape of rabbinic leadership.

🎓 Training & Development: Equipping future rabbis with the skills to lead effectively.

🤝 Community Partnerships: Connecting rabbis with the communities that need and fuel them most.

 

 

Unprecedented Research; Field-Wide Action

The initiative to shape the future of rabbinic leadership will be carried out in three phases.

Why Atra?

Atra empowers rabbis across denominations to meet evolving community needs.

We unite seminaries, funders, and hiring organizations to align strategies, expand impact, and turn research into action—ensuring more great rabbis in more communities for a stronger Jewish future.

 

Get Involved: Be Part of the Solution

Strengthening the rabbinic pipeline starts with action. Here’s how you can help:

Attend

Join us at the Jewish Funders Network International Conference, March 24, 2025 in Nashville, TN.

Join a Webinar

Sign up for virtual sessions to learn more about the initiative in April 2025.

Host a Conversation

Bring Atra’s research to your community. Email ariel@atrarabbis.org for more information.

Sneak Peek

Invitation-only preview of research findings in Summer 2025. For more information, reach out to ariel@atrarabbis.org.

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Jericho Vincent
Fellowship for Rabbinic Entrepreneurs, 2022 - ‘23
Founder and Spiritual Leader, Temple of the Stranger
“Atra has provided me with critical
frameworks and support as I build
a new community. I've learned a
whole host of essential skills that
have enabled me to move faster
and with more confidence in my
work. These resources have
exponentially increased the number
of people that I'm able to serve.”