The CCAR’s mission is to support and strengthen Reform rabbis so that our members, their communities, and Reform Jewish values thrive. Wherever and however you serve, our Continuing Rabbinic Education program provides diverse and in-depth opportunities to strengthen our rabbinates, our personal lives, and our connections with each other. Our annual program includes deep learning with leading scholars, connecting with Israel, responding to contemporary 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 have the opportunity to indicate that you read the Code when you submit your annual 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.
- Click on the banners for detailed information about aspects of our program.
- Click on the sessions listed under Upcoming Programs for information about the content, the presenters, and a link to register.
- Recordings of past webinars are found in the Past Programs section farther down the page. Search by topic, key word, or presenter and select the webinar to find the recording.
Upcoming Programs
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| Date | Title | Speakers | Location |
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| Nov. 11, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Giving Gratitude Through Art | Leah Berkowitz | |
| Feb. 02, 2027 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Mattering Beyond the Rabbinate | Rachel Wainer | |
| Mar. 03, 2027 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | M’nuchat HaNefesh: Cultivating Inner Calm | Joui Hessel and Meredith Gold | |
| Mar. 30, 2027 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Shabbat Shaleim: What’s in It for Me? Making a Day of Work into a Day of Rest | Ellen Dreskin |
Past Programs
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| Date | Title | Speakers | Location |
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| Sep. 01, 2026 3:00 PM ET - 3:30 PM ET | N’Kudah P’nimit: Getting Back to Our Inner Point—A Meditation and Study Gathering | Rabbi Jason Rosenberg from the Tampa Jewish Mindfulness Center | |
| Aug. 31, 2026 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Heart to Heart: Inspiration from Our MARAM Colleagues | Michal Ken Tor, Ayala Miron Shashu, and David Benjamin | |
| Aug. 27, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | The Cost of the Call: Abraham, Morality, and the Unknown | Kristine Garroway | |
| Aug. 26, 2026 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Personal and Communal Identity: Learning from the Kaddish in the Israeli Reform Machzor | Dalia Marx and Leora Ezrachi-Vered | |
| Aug. 20, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Can American Law Make Jews Equal—and Do Jews Want Equality? | Lila Corwin Berman | |
| Aug. 19, 2026 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET | Cheshbon HaNefesh Chavruta: Developing a Sacred Accounting Practice | Rabbi Joui Hessel, LMSW | |
| Aug. 18, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Let’s Talk Toward Peace: A Sichah Circle for CCAR and MARAM | Yael Vurgan, Dana Sharon, Sarah Reines, Debra Landsberg, and facilitated by Barry Block | |
| Aug. 17, 2026 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | The Rabbi’s Role When Antisemitism is on the Ballot | Stephanie Ruskay, Rachel Timoner, Marla Hornsten, and Michael Namath | |
| Aug. 13, 2026 12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET | Yom Kippur Afternoon: Models of Connection, Reflection, and Learning | Chase Foster, Robin Nafshi, Ellen Nemhauser, Alan Rabishaw, and Andrew Vogel | |
| Aug. 11, 2026 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET | Sermons for 5787: Messages of Comfort, Messages of Challenge | Stacy Friedman, Andrea Goldstein, and Brad Levenberg |


