CCAR understands Torah study and professional development to be pillars of its Mission to provide excellence in rabbinic leadership and to strengthen the Jewish community. Each CCAR lifelong learning event–-whether in-person seminar or webinar, one hour or multi-day, instrumental skill based or text oriented-–is grounded in Torah or prayer. These programs advance competencies in Leadership, Professional Skills, Organizational Management and Growth, and Communications Systems.
Highlighted Programs
The Centrality of Israel: Inspiring our Communities in Complex Times
Thursday, August 2nd 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CCAR Members Log In View Event.
Talking About Israel: Creating Dialogue
Wednesday, August 8th 2018 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CCAR Members Log In View Event.
Grounded in Text: Creating Impactful High Holy Day Sermons
Thursday, August 16th 2018 2:00 PM CCAR Members Log In View Event.
What Can I Say? Fostering Civic Engagement from the Pulpit
Tuesday, August 21st 2018 1:00 PM CCAR Members Log In View Event.
Rabbi as “Jew in the Pew”
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 7:00 PM CCAR Members Log In View Event.
Refresh Your Rabbinate: Three-Day Interim Training
Monday, October 8th 2018 - Wednesday, October 10th 2018 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM CCAR Members Log In View Event.Current Programs
Show Rows
| Date | Title | Speakers | Location | Keter Torah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 02, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | The Centrality of Israel: Inspiring our Communities in Complex Times | Rabbi Leon Morris, President of Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and ARZA leadership | ||
| Aug. 08, 2018 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Talking About Israel: Creating Dialogue | Rabbi Lisa Grant, Rabbi Reuven Greenvald, Anne Berman Waldorf, Rabbi Hara Person | ||
| Aug. 16, 2018 2:00 PM | Grounded in Text: Creating Impactful High Holy Day Sermons | Rabbi David Stern and Rabbi Mari Chernow | ||
| Aug. 21, 2018 1:00 PM | What Can I Say? Fostering Civic Engagement from the Pulpit | Rabbi Judith Schindler and Rabbi Jonah Pesner | ||
| Aug. 29, 2018 7:00 PM | Rabbi as “Jew in the Pew” | Rabbis Lisa Goldstein, Rachel Hertzman, and David Thomas. | ||
| Oct. 08, 2018 - Oct. 10, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Refresh Your Rabbinate: Three-Day Interim Training | Rev. Lynn Carman Bodden, Interim Ministry Network and Cindy Enger | ||
| Nov. 11, 2018 - Nov. 15, 2018 All day | CCAR Mission to Cuba | Cuba | ||
| Nov. 28, 2018 - Nov. 29, 2018 All day | Rabbi as Supervisor – Five Essential Skills They Never Taught You in Seminary | Larry Dressler | ||
| Jan. 26, 2019 - Feb. 03, 2019 All day | CCAR Israel Trip: Innovation, Change, and Creativity – See Israel as Never Before | Rabbi Hara Person | ||
| Jan. 25, 2020 - Feb. 02, 2020 All day | CCAR Leadership Trip to Israel 2020 | Rabbi Hara Person | Israel |
Past Programs
Show Rows
| Date | Title | Speakers | Location | Keter Torah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 16, 2008 - Apr. 16, 2008 All day | Searching Israel’s Soul: The Zionist Dream in the 21st Century | A. B. Yehoshua, Ruth Calderon, Dr. William Cutter | TBD | |
| Jun. 16, 2008 - Jun. 16, 2008 All day | K’vod HaRav: Dead or Alive? | Robert Heller, Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, Rabbi Deborah Prinz | TBD | |
| Sep. 03, 2008 - Sep. 03, 2008 All day | Reflections on Un’taneh Tokef | Susan Einbinder, Marcia Falk, Zoe Klein & Marc Saperstein | TBD | |
| Nov. 14, 2008 - Nov. 14, 2008 All day | Looking at the New Economy: A Post Election View | Ric Edelman, Gary Perlin and Judith Stern Peck | TBD | |
| Nov. 19, 2008 - Nov. 19, 2008 All day | The Rabbinate: A Sacred Vocation | Rabbi Rachel Cowan, Dr. Ronald Heifetz, Rabbi Paul Kipnes | TBD | |
| Jan. 12, 2009 - Jan. 13, 2009 12:00 PM | Rabbis and Fundraising in the 21st Century: Shekels and More | Naomi Levine | TBD | |
| Jan. 21, 2009 - Jan. 21, 2009 All day | Negotiating The New Economy: Tachlis for Rabbis | Helen Cohen, Michael Gan, Esq., Dr. Jonathan Karp, Steven Fox | TBD | |
| Feb. 04, 2009 - Oct. 21, 2009 All day | Professional Development Webinar Saving Time Through Technology | CCAR Colleagues Dan Cohen and Dan Moskovitz | TBD | |
| Feb. 04, 2009 - Feb. 04, 2009 All day | Enhanced Communication Using Technology | CCAR Colleagues Rabbi Amy Scheinerman, Rabbi Dan Moskovitz, Rabbi Scott Sperling | TBD | |
| Feb. 10, 2009 - Feb. 10, 2009 All day | Kemach and Torah: Drawing Lessons for our Work from Jewish Texts with Chevruta Study Texts<br>Session 2: Creating a Vision | Marla Eglash Abraham, and Dvora E. Weisberg | TBD |