
The CCAR is excited to present the 2025–2026 Rabbinic Education, Support, and Flourishing program guide to our members. Wherever and however you serve, our program provides diverse and in-depth opportunities to strengthen our rabbinates, our personal lives, and our connections to each other. Our program includes opportunities for deep learning with leading scholars, connecting with Israel, responding to urgent social justice issues, and enhancing our skills in areas such as pastoral care, transition management, supervision, and fundraising.
In recognition of the importance of ongoing learning and growth, all CCAR members are required to complete five hours of Continuing Rabbinic Education. This FAQ provides additional information about this requirement. As part of our Continuing Education Requirement, each member of the CCAR is asked annually to read the CCAR Code of Ethics. You were given the opportunity to indicate that you read the Code when you submitted your 2025‒2026 dues form. If you did NOT indicate on your dues form that you read the code, please take a few minutes to read the Ethics Code and indicate that you have done so via our CCAR Code of Ethics Requirement form.
Highlighted Programs

Innocent Knowledge: Israel and Palestinian Children’s Drawings
Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET CCAR Members Log In View Event.
Small Congregation Rabbinic Idea Labs
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET CCAR Members Log In View Event.
Impactful Communication: If You’re So Clear, Why Don’t They Get It?
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:15 PM ET CCAR Members Log In View Event.Upcoming Programs
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| Date | Title | Speakers | Location |
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| Nov. 13, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Innocent Knowledge: Israel and Palestinian Children’s Drawings | Katharina Galor, Amani Mussa, and Sarah Berman | |
| Nov. 18, 2025 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET | Small Congregation Rabbinic Idea Labs | ||
| Nov. 19, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:15 PM ET | Impactful Communication: If You’re So Clear, Why Don’t They Get It? | Heidi Geller | |
| Dec. 03, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | “Nothing About Us Without Us”: Power, Autonomy, and Expertise in Queerly Shaping Jewish Law | Laynie Soloman, Associate Rosh Yeshiva, Svara | |
| Dec. 04, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:15 PM ET | Off the Shelf: An Ongoing CCAR Book Club | Allison Vann | |
| Dec. 08, 2025 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET | The Moral Injury Spectrum | Kim Geringer and Nancy Wiener | |
| Dec. 16, 2025 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET | Ethical Challenges of B’Shem Omro in a World of AI | Judith Donath, Robert Geraci, and Geoff Mitelman | |
| Jan. 08, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:15 PM ET | The Past and Future of Hope | Oded Adomi Leshem | |
| Jan. 14, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Rabbinic Idea Labs on the Use of AI | ||
| Jan. 15, 2026 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET | The Christian Gospels in Their Jewish Contexts | Marcia Pally |
Past Programs
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| Date | Title | Speakers | Location |
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| Nov. 06, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Democracy Is Bigger Than Elections: How Civics Can Transform Your Community | Michael Holzman and Susan Caro | |
| Nov. 05, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | The Trials and Tribulations of Converts Applying for Aliyah: How to Smooth the Cobbled Path | Nicky Maor, Director, Legal Aid Center for Olim, Israel Religious Action Center | |
| Oct. 23, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Complying with Our Ethics Code: Frequently Asked Questions and Case Studies | Loren Filson Lapidus and David Kasakove | |
| Oct. 21, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:15 PM ET | Understanding and Supporting Psychological Wellness in Our Lives | Betsy Stone | |
| Oct. 16, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Connecting to MARAM Colleagues: Personal Reflections on This Moment | Rabbis Benny Minich, Michal Ken-Tor, Steve Burnstein, Mira Regev | |
| Sep. 15, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Heart to Heart: Israeli Voices of Hope and Resilience | Oded Mazor, Ofek Meir, and Smadar Bilik | |
| Sep. 12, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | The Power of Faith Communities: Upholding Democracy Across Lines of Difference | Maria Stephan, Michael Holzman, and Jonah Pesner | |
| Sep. 11, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Emulating the God of Mercy: Compassion and Understanding in the S’fat Emet | Dena Weiss | |
| Sep. 10, 2025 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Unfolding: Spiritual Exploration for the High Holy Days | Karyn Kedar | |
| Sep. 09, 2025 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Connection, Morality, and Solidarity: Exploring Texts and Sources on Israel and Zionism | Tamar Duvdevani and Josh Weinberg |


