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About the AJS
- About the AJS
  
  The Association for Jewish Studies is a learned society and professional organization whose mission is to advance research and teaching in Jewish Studies at colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning, and to foster greater understanding of Jewish Studies scholarship among the wider public.
Membership
- Membership
  
  With more than 1900 individual members and over 70 institutional members, the AJS provides an intellectual forum for university faculty, graduate students, independent scholars, museum and related professionals, and all those interested in the scholarly field of Jewish Studies.
  - Individual Membership
  - Institutional Membership
Annual Conference
- Annual Conference
  
  With 1,200+ attendees, over 190 sessions, a major exhibit hall with leading publishers, cultural programming, and a conference-wide welcome reception and plenary, the AJS Conference is the largest annual gathering of Jewish Studies scholars in the world.
Publications
- Publications
  
  The AJS's publications are leading forums for exploring Jewish Studies scholarship and critical issues in methodology and pedagogy: its peer-reviewed scholarly journal AJS Review, its magazine AJS Perspectives, its e-newsletter AJS News, and its podcast Adventures in Jewish Studies.
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    AJS Review
    
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    AJS News
    
    AJS Honors Its Authors Book Catalog
  - AJS Member News
    
    Current Issue
    
    July 2022 Issue
    
    December 2021 Issue
    
    July 2021 Issue
Professional Development
- Professional Development
  
  As the largest learned society and professional association representing Jewish Studies scholars worldwide, AJS works with its members to offer an array of options for professional development.
Podcast
- Podcast
  
  The Adventures in Jewish Studies podcast was created to fulfill the AJS mission of fostering greater understanding of Jewish Studies scholarship among the wider public. Podcast episodes are designed take listeners on exciting journeys while exploring a wide range of topics, from the contemporary to the ancient, in ways that are informative, engaging, and fun.
  - Adventures in Jewish Studies

Make a Donation

Donations by check can be mailed to AJS, 1441 Broadway 3rd Floor, Suite 3025, New York, NY 10018.

Interested in supporting the AJS through a donor-advised fund (DAF)? Learn more and make a donation through DAF Direct.

Your contributions sustain a rich array of AJS programs, resources, and publications and help keep membership dues and conference fees affordable. Your gifts also support new initiatives, such as surveys of the field and data collection, professional development webinars and programs, travel grant opportunities, and onsite childcare at the AJS Conference. Thank you for your support!

For more information, please contact Warren Hoffman at whoffman@associationforjewishstudies.org.

Please note: The AJS's online payment system is down for maintenance September 10 through September 16. The AJS will resume accepting online donations on September 17.