Rabbi Jason Miller: A Rabbi for the Digital Age
Rabbi Jason Miller isn’t your typical rabbi. He’s a tech entrepreneur, digital media expert, and innovative Jewish educator. He seamlessly blends tradition with technology. Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), Rabbi Jason also earned a master’s degree in education from the William Davidson School at JTS. As the Seminary’s first Gladstein Fellow and president of the Rabbinical School during his final year, he set the stage for a career that would challenge conventions of “rabbi as entrepreneur” and redefine Jewish leadership in the modern world.
Technology is in Rabbi Jason’s DNA. His father, Gary (of blessed memory), launched a computer consulting firm in 1994, and 15 years ago, Rabbi Jason took the reins, relaunching it as Access Technology. Under his leadership, the company has become a leading managed IT service provider, specializing in technology solutions for for-profit businesses, synagogues, and Jewish nonprofits. An early adopter of blogging and social media marketing, Rabbi Jason is a sought-after expert on the intersection of Judaism and digital innovation.
He currently writes the monthly column “Jews in the Digital Age” for the Detroit Jewish News and previously wrote a similar column for The New York Jewish Week for many years. His insights on the evolving role of technology in Jewish life have made him a trusted commentator on the subject.
In addition to his tech work, Rabbi Jason is deeply committed to Jewish education. Through his company, The Mitzvah Rabbi, he guides approximately 75 students yearly through their bar and bat mitzvah journeys. Using Zoom for personalized instruction, he prepares students worldwide for their milestone moment, officiating ceremonies both in person and virtually, ensuring meaningful experiences no matter the location.
Rabbi Jason’s leadership extends beyond the pulpit and the tech world. He won the 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, and his company has been recognized by World ORT for its contributions in the field of technology. Trained as a kosher supervisor, he is also the founder and director of Kosher Michigan, a kosher certification agency.
Rabbi Jason has served on several local and national boards, including the Jewish Outreach Institute, Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, JARC, Kadima, Camp Inc., the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit’s Opening the Doors Program for Special Education, and the Jewish Gay Network of Michigan. He was in the first cohort of Clal’s Rabbis Without Borders program and is an alum of the STAR Foundation’s PEER (Professional Education for Excellence in Rabbis) fellowship.
Rabbi Jason lives in his hometown of Metro Detroit, Michigan, with his wife of 26 years and their three college-aged children. Whether teaching, leading, or innovating, he remains at the forefront of Jewish life in the digital age.