Rabbinic Pipeline Initiative

The Future of Jewish Leadership is in Our Hands

Jewish communities thrive when great rabbis lead. Yet too many people struggle to find the rabbi they want and need. Atra is driving solutions to ensure a strong rabbinic future.

Be part of the solution

The Challenge: Jewish Life Needs More Excellent Rabbis. 

For generations, rabbis have been the foundation of Jewish life—guiding, teaching, and connecting Jews to tradition. Today, many rabbinic seminaries report declining enrollment, and communities across North America struggle to find excellent rabbis. The impact is clear: without enough dynamic, well-supported rabbis, Jewish life suffers.

The number of rabbis must grow to meet the need. Atra is leading a movement to secure the future of Jewish rabbinic leadership.

Atra’s Solution: Strengthening 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, we are:

• Uncovering insights about rabbinic leadership gaps and opportunities.
• Convening key stakeholders—seminaries, funders, and employers—to align strategies.
• Driving real solutions for recruitment, training, and retention.

Unprecedented Research. Field-Wide Action.

Atra is Uniquely Positioned to Lead This Work

As a trusted leader, Atra drives solutions to strengthen rabbinic leadership and transform Jewish life. We work across Jewish denominations to train, support, and empower rabbis to meet evolving community needs.

We unite seminaries, funders, and organizations that hire and train rabbis to align strategies and expand impact. Most importantly, we turn research into action, ensuring more excellent rabbis in more communities and a stronger Jewish future.

Get Involved: Be Part of the Solution

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