November 12, 2025
From Calling to Career: Mapping the Current State and Future of Rabbinic Leadership
This study provides the clearest portrait to date of the contemporary rabbinate in the United States. The findings reveal both the lived realities of today’s rabbis and the shape of who is most likely to lead Jewish life next. They also point to the leverage points most likely to strengthen the rabbinic pipeline and sustain Jewish life for decades to come.
January 14, 2025
Rabbinic Pipeline Initiative
Is rabbinic leadership at risk? What does it mean for the future of American Jewish life? Atra is leading a groundbreaking, field-wide effort to ensure a vibrant future for rabbinic leadership—bringing together funders, seminaries, and organizations to drive real solutions.
May 19, 2023
The Rabbi Effect: The Perception and Impact of Rabbis Among American Jews 18-44
The first study of its kind in a generation, “The Rabbi Effect” explores the impact of rabbis on Jewish young adults (ages 18-44) in the United States. This study examines their experiences with rabbis and how those experiences have influenced their connections to Judaism and Jewish communities, shaped their perceptions of rabbis, and their ideas of what a rabbi should be.