The mission of the North American Alliance for Jewish Youth is to promote excellence in the field of Informal Jewish Education, and to provide every Informal Jewish Educator with meaningful, content-rich opportunities to strengthen and enhance their professional skills.

This mission represents the commitment of the NAA membership to ensuring the continual cultivation of a committed, caring Jewish youth community.

This mission statement reflects the 3-pronged strategy of the NAA in approaching serving the Informal Jewish Education community:

1. Providing professional development skills building opportunities and resources
2. Strengthening the recruitment and retention of Informal Jewish Educators
3. Advocating for standards of excellence in the field