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.
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 & Podcast
- Publications & Podcast
  
  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.
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.
Public Programs
- Public Programs
  
  The AJS's Public Programs include its Distinguished Lectureship Program, connecting you with distinguished lecturers in the field of Jewish Studies. Enrich your next program with one of over 300 lectures, which cover the breadth of Jewish history, religion, politics, and culture.

What We Do

AJS's major programs and projects include:

» an annual scholarly conference, featuring more than 150 sessions

» a peer-reviewed scholarly journal, AJS Review, published by Cambridge University Press

» a biannual magazine, AJS Perspectives, that explores methodological and pedagogical issues

» the AJS Career Center jobs board, the most comprehensive listing of Jewish Studies job opportunities

» Resources in Jewish Studies: grant opportunities, professional development resources, and teaching and research tools

» the Jordan Schnitzer Book Awards, which recognize outstanding research in the ﬁeld

» Fellowships and Grants for dissertation completion and conference travel grants

» Webinar series, which cover a range of professional development, research and teaching topics, open to all AJS members

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