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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Below you’ll find term dates, registration deadlines, residency schedules, and the full academic calendar for the current year.

Academic Calendar 2026 – 2027/5786 – 5787

Residency Periods: Required for all matriculated students

1st Residency Period/Orientation

Sunday - Tuesday, August 16 - 18, 2026

Fall Semester Instruction Begins

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Yamim Noraim Break
Thursday, September 10 - Monday, October 5, 2026
Classes Resume
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Last Day of Fall Semester (14 weeks)
Monday, December 21, 2026

Winter Mini-term

Sunday - Thursday, January 10 - 21, 2027

2nd Residency Period/Retreat

Sunday - Tuesday, January 24 - 26, 2027

Spring Semester Instruction Begins

Sunday, January 31, 2027

Pesach Break
April 18 - 29, 2027
Classes Resume
Sunday, May 2, 2027
Last Day of Spring Semester (14 weeks)
Wednesday, May 20, 2027

3rd Residency Period/Final Days of Learning

Monday - Wednesday, May 31 - June 2, 2027

Ordination/Graduation

Monday, May 31, 2027

Summer Mini-term

Monday - Friday, June 14 - 26, 2027

Jewish Holidays 2026 – 2027/5786 – 5787

Rosh Hashanah
Erev: Friday, September 11; Saturday & Sunday, September 12 - 13, 2026
Yom Kippur
Erev: Sunday, September 20; Monday, September 21, 2026
Sukkot
Friday, September 25 - Friday, October 2, 2026
Yom Tov: Sept 26 & 27, October 2 - 4, 2026
Shemini Atzeret
Erev: Friday, October 2; Saturday, October 3, 2026
Simchat Torah
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Hanukkah
First candle: Friday, December 4 through December 12, 2026

Purim

Erev: Monday, March 22; Tuesday, March 23, 2027

Pesach
Erev: Wednesday, April 21 through Thursday April 29, 2027
Yom Tov: April 22 & 23 and 28 & 29, 2027

Yom HaShoah

Tuesday, May 4, 2027

Yom HaAtzma’ut

Wednesday, May 12, 2027

Yom Yerushalayim

Friday, June 4, 2027

Lag B’Omer

Erev: Monday, May 24; Tuesday, May 25, 2027

Shavuot
Erev: Thursday, June 10, through Saturday, June 12, 2027

Classes are held on all Federal holidays, unless otherwise noted.

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Upcoming Events

You are invitedFall Open House 2026Explore our Rabbinical, Cantorial, Chaplaincy, and Jewish Studies programs. Two virtual sessions to choose from, plus the option to observe a class.Sunday, November 1 or Thursday, November 5View details

25th Anniversary GalaAcademy for Jewish Religion California welcomes you to join us as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary Gala Honoring Founding Board Member Shoshi Wilchfort and Rabbi Cantor Samuel B. Radwine, Dean of The Cantorial School.Sunday, November 8 at 5:00 PMMore information
Save the date2027 Graduation & OrdinationMonday, May 31, 2027

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Adlai Wertman

President

Rabbi Stephen Slater

Chief Academic Officer and Dean of the Rabbinical School and Master of Jewish Studies Program

Rabbi Cantor Sam Radwine

Academic Dean of the Cantorial School

Allison Kestenbaum

Chaplaincy Program Director, ACPE Certified Educator

Ruth Irving

Chief Financial Officer

Tiffiny Fulton

Director of Student Affairs

Lauren Goldner

Director of Development and Financial Aid Administrator

Alex McDaniel

Payroll Manager / Bookkeeper

Robin Federman

Director of Admissions and Marketing

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