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Resources & Associations

The following organization serves ordained rabbis but can be of some help to those considering the ministry.
Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)
355 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY, 10017-6603
Tel: (212) 972-3636
Email: info@ccarnet.org
https://ccarnet.org

The following educational institution has four campuses: Cincinnati, New York, Los Angeles, and Jerusalem. Visit its Web site to learn about the different schools and the training required to become a rabbi.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR)
http://www.huc.edu

For information on the Reconstructionist branch of Judaism, contact
Jewish Reconstructionist Communities
1299 Church Road
Wyncote, PA, 19095
Tel: (215) 576-0800
https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org

For information on training programs, contact
Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)
3080 Broadway
New York, NY, 10027-4650
Tel: (212) 678-8000
http://www.jtsa.edu

For information on the Conservative branch of Judaism, contact
Rabbinical Assembly (RA)
3080 Broadway
New York, NY, 10027-4650
Tel: (212) 280-6000
Email: info@rabbinicalassembly.org
https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org

For information on the Orthodox branch of Judaism, contact
Rabbinical Council of America (RCA)
305 Seventh Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY, 10001-6008
Tel: (212) 807-9000
Email: office@rabbis.org
https://www.rabbis.org

For information on training, contact
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC)
1299 Church Road
Wyncote, PA, 19095-1824
Tel: (215) 576-0800
Email: MHeller@rrc.edu
https://www.rrc.edu