Union for Reform Judaism



Sponsoring Rabbis/Cantors for Introduction to Judaism

Each student is strongly encouraged to work with a sponsoring rabbi/cantor from a local Reform synagogue in your community. A clergy sponsor is required if the student is on a path towards conversion to Judaism, or is a member of an interfaith couple preparing for a Jewish wedding. We will be happy to provide you with several names of rabbis/cantors that are in your vicinity. Your sponsoring rabbi/cantor is your personal guide, advisor and helper during the time that you are learning about Judaism. In order to insure that you have the opportunity to ask all the questions that will arise, we hope that the relationship you begin with your clergy sponsor will continue beyond your course of study.

You will be encouraged to attend Sabbath and holiday services. Hopefully you will attend other synagogue events and meet some Temple members, to get a better sense of the community. While rabbis/cantors are eager to work with our students, there are many demands on their time. In most cases, appointments need to be scheduled in advance.

For those students seeking conversion, you will be working particularly closely with your sponsoring rabbi/cantor since s/he is the person who will determine both the requirements and timing of your conversion.

It is the policy of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the American Conference of Cantors to charge no fee for serving as a sponsoring rabbi for conversion. (Should you wish, it is permissible and appropriate to make a donation either to the synagogue or to the rabbi’s discretionary fund.) Your enthusiasm and involvement with Judaism is the rabbi’s true reward! For any issues or concerns, remember that you can always call me, Cantor Caitlin Bromberg, at the Union for Reform Judaism at 212.650.4293

Union for Reform Judaism

633 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Fax: 212-650-4169

Note to Sponsoring Rabbi/Cantor: Please fax, mail to the above address or scan and email this form to the attention of the appropriate Introduction to Judaism Coordinator based on your location.

Greater New York City - New Jersey and West Hudson Valley:

Cantor Caitlin Bromberg

cbromberg@

I have met with ____________________________________ (Please write student’s name) and have agreed to work with this student for the duration of his/her participation in the Introduction to Judaism class beginning on: Date: _________________________________

The student understands and has agreed to the following requirements: full attendance at all classes, regular attendance at synagogue services and meetings with me as her/his sponsoring rabbi/cantor.

Rabbi/Cantor’s name:

Temple:

Address:

City: State: Zip code:

Daytime Phone number: Date:

Rabbi’s/Cantor’s Signature:

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