Whereas the Free Exercise clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees religious freedom, and stipulates that the United States Congress makes no laws depriving individuals of their religious rights, it is the responsibility of the military to provide a chaplaincy to guarantee for the free exercise of religion for all members of the United States Armed Forces.

In recognition of the need for Jewish Chaplaincy in the military, the United States Department of Defense appointed The Aleph Institute as an Ecclesiastical Endorsing Agency to recruit, vet and endorse Rabbis for the Army, Navy and Air Force, Active, Reserve and National Guard. Since its appointment in 2006, The Aleph Institute has endorsed Jewish Chaplains for the Army, Navy and Air Force, and appoints and works with Jewish Lay Leaders who assist Chaplains in providing leadership at military installations and ships at sea where Jewish Chaplains are unavailable.

For more information on becoming a Chaplain through the Aleph Institute, please contact us at 305-864-5553 for an application.