The Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS) is a membership organization composed exclusively of advanced rabbinical and Talmudic post-secondary schools. Within this specialized area of higher education studies, AARTS establishes and promotes academic and administrative guidelines and best practices. The AARTS' member institutions are governed by an Executive Committee composed of Roshei Yeshiva and public members.
The Accreditation Commission of AARTS accredits and monitors AARTS member institutions through peer review and the diligent application of its standards, fostering and maintaining accountability and enhancements. The Accreditation Commission of AARTS has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as a national accreditor of advanced rabbinical and Talmudic post-secondary schools since 1974.
Gedalia (Gary) Litke, Esq. is the CEO/Executive Director of AARTS. The CFO is Michael (Moish) Tohn, CPA, and the COO is Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Gluck. Mrs. Gitty Rosenbaum is the Accreditation Manager.