Resources for Mentors

CCAR and HUC Rabbinic Mentoring Program Overview

From The Mentor’s Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships by Lois Zachary:

The Mentoring Cycle

What Mentors Do

Initial Conversations

Sample Mentoring Partnership Agreement Template

Tips for Giving Feedback

Managing Mentoring Time

A third edition of The Mentor’s Guide: Facilitating Effective Relationships by Lois Zachary and Lisa Fain was published in May, 2022.

Other Resources:

Making the Most of Mentoring Conversations

Questioning Skills for Better Mentoring Conversations

Mentoring Towards Growth

Touching the Future: The Promise of Mentoring edited by Michael Zeldin and Sara S. Lee

Advanced Mentoring Skills: Taking Your Conversations to the Next Level by Ann Rolfe

CCAR Website Links:

CCAR Homepage
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Continuing Rabbinic Education
This page has the current CRE Program Guide and a list of upcoming programs.
You can also view recordings of past CRE programs by scrolling to that section, selecting a webinar and clicking on the link. You can sort by subject and search by key word.

Support for Rabbis

Rabbinic Wellness Programs: Support Groups, Classes, and Gatherings

CCAR Ethics

Orientation 2026
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Slides

Mentoring Best Practices
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Scenarios