Rabbinical School
The goal of the Rabbinical School is to train men and women to become spiritual leaders who will serve all Jews and Jewish movements, who will be steeped in the teachings and traditions of the sacred texts and, at the same time, will make Torah real and relevant to our lives as Jews today. Upon completion, graduates of the Rabbinical School are ordained as "Rabbi and Teacher in Israel," and receive a Masters Degree in Rabbinic Studies. Successful completion generally requires five years of full-time study, with part-time options available. The curriculum includes in-depth studies in Bible, Hebrew, History, Liturgy, Philosophy and Theology, and Rabbinic Literature, as well as Pastoral Counseling and other professional skills. Advanced standing may be granted to students who demonstrate the required degree of competence. Students must pass examinations in Hebrew language, liturgy, Bible, and Jewish literacy as well as undertake a supervised internship. A Masters thesis is required for ordination.

The Rabbi Elijah Schochet Chair of Talmudic Studies
Established in honor of Rabbi Elijah Schochet, a beloved professor of Talmud at the Academy and a world-renowned authority on Rabbinic studies and Talmudic Law. Rabbi Schochet was the spiritual leader of Shomrei Torah Synagogue in West Hills, California from 1960 until his retirement in 1999. He is the author of seven books on various Judaic subjects, including The Hasidic Movement and the Gaon of Vilna, the definitive book on the origins of the Hasidic movement.

The Savina J. Teubal Chair for Jewish Women’s Studies
Established in memory of Savina J. Teubal, PhD z''l, the noted feminist scholar, prolific author and innovator of Jewish ritual. The Chair has been endowed by Sarah's Tent, the organization co-founded by Dr. Teubal (with Rabbi Judith Halevy) to promote creative Jewish spirituality.