Ordination Programs
Aleph's Ordination Programs
Our Seminary is designed for people called to spiritual leadership in a rapidly changing world.
These low-residency, retreat-based pathways combine rigorous scholarship, spiritual formation, mentorship, embodied practice, and transformative community.
Students emerge not only trained but transformed.
Who It's For
For those who feel called to:
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Serve Jewish communities creatively and compassionately
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Lead prayer, ritual, and spiritual life
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Teach Jewish wisdom deeply and accessibly
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Guide others through healing, transition, and transformation
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Integrate spirituality, justice, ecology, and tradition
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What the Journey Feels Like
Part seminary.
Part retreat.
Part spiritual movement.
Students describe Aleph as one of the few places where scholarship and soulfulness fully meet.
Tracks & Pathways
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Rabbinic Ordination
Train to become a rabbi rooted in spiritual depth, intellectual rigor, pastoral care, and transformative leadership.
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Cantorial Ordination
Develop sacred music leadership grounded in chant, prayer, embodied practice, and devotional expression.
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Hashpa’ah / Spiritual Direction
Learn the art of sacred listening and spiritual accompaniment rooted in Jewish contemplative traditions.
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Additional Pathways
Additional leadership and educational tracks may include chaplaincy, pedagogy, ritual arts, and community leadership.
