The Academy of Jewish Thought and Learning is a vibrant, Modern Orthodox programme for Jewish thought, scholarship and education that seeks to inspire adults with a lifelong love of Jewish learning. The Academy showcases the best of relevant Jewish thought and values within the traditional Jewish community – the result of which is that many intelligent Jews, who had once dismissed Judaism as a source of any bearing to their lives, have re-engaged. The Academy is a mature, adult space – non-coercive, stimulating, interactive, collaborative and dynamic. The Academy worked with the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) and President of the time, Rabbi Lord Sacks ztz’l; continuing to do so with current President, Chief Rabbi Mirvis; its Dean, Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum, and its faculty in creating a South African adaption of the mode of thinking, pedagogics and education that LSJS pioneered in the UK.