Israel National News: What is the Rabbi's role when dealing with abuse?
Israel National News: What is the Rabbi's role when dealing with abuse?
Haaretz: Orthodox Jews Grapple With How to Talk About Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse
Barkai Award for Outstanding Religious Figures in Israel.
Barkai Award for Outstanding Religious Figures in Israel.
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Interview with Kibbutz Saad on Galei Tzahal on winning the Barkai Prize for community excellence
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Israel National News: What is the Rabbi's role when dealing with abuse?
Israel National News: What is the Rabbi's role when dealing with abuse?
Haaretz: Orthodox Jews Grapple With How to Talk About Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse
Barkai Award for Outstanding Religious Figures in Israel.
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The Barkai rabbis recently completed "Gatekeepers" training provided by Bishvil Hachaim, an organization dedicated to preventing suicides in Israeli society and running support groups for the families of suicide victims. The painful topic of sui...
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A First for the Jewish World: Professional Insurance for Rabbis
After years of joint efforts between lawyers and insurance companies, Barkai Center presented a conference on the legal responsibility of the rabbi and offered Israeli community rabbis the opportunity for the first time to purchase a
...Exciting New Project to Bring US and Israeli Pulpit Rabbis and their Communities Together
In conjunction with the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) the Barkai Center will launch a new rabbinic exchange program. Ten American pulpit rabbis will come for a conference together with 10 select Barkai rabbis and to be placed in individual
...New Aacdemic Year begins for Barkai Center
The rabbis as well as their wives kicked off a new year of studies at the Barkai Center. This is the second year of study for the fourth cohort of rabbis and their wives.
The rabbis classes centered on the High Holydays - both from the
...A First for Israel: Yarchei Kalla for Community Rabbis
Last week, for the first time a "Yarchei Kalla" was held with the aim of helping community rabbis prepare their sermons and classes to be delivered over the High Holidays. The Yarchei Kalla was a joint venture between the Barkai Center and the
...Barkai at AIPAC
Rabbi Fine and Ronel Elkayam attended the annual AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington DC. They joined thousands of representatives from Israeli organizations. At the Conference they were able to meet and interact with many people
...Pre-Passover Workshop for Rabbis
Our Sages instruct that 30 days prior to Passover one is to begin studying the applicable laws. In keeping with this dictum of the Sages- the Barkai Center, in conjunction with the World Union of Orthodox Synagogues
...Mediation Course
The Barkai Center rabbis from Cohort 4 recently completed an extended course in mediation and conflict resolution. The course was taught by the head of Mishkan Shalom, a non profit dedicated to conflict resolution, Rabbi Eran
...Gabbai Conference
In March the Barkai Center held a conference for synagogue board members and gabbaim of Barkai communities in conjunction with the World Union of Orthodox Synagogues and Communities. The conference was attended by over
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200 people.Workshops on Conversion
Two seminar days on Conversion were recently held for Barkai rabbis. The first day took place in
...Barkai's Annual Conference for Synagogue Board Members
In March Barkai's annual conference for Synagogue Board members will take place. Over 200 board
...Conference on the Future of the Jewish People
Several weeks ago a conference was held at the Barkai Center in cooperation with the Ministry of
...Course in Personal Coaching
Recently a moving and trailblazing ceremony took place at Barkai marking the successful
...Monthly Meetings for the Wives of the Rabbis
The wives of the rabbis have also been having their own monthly meetings so as to discuss and learn
...Seminar on Family and the Economy
At the end of December approximately 50 Barkai rabbis gathered at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel in
...Chanukah Project
After the rounding success of the Sukkot Building project where Barkai rabbis sent volunteers from
...Barkai's Third Cohort Graduation and Barkai Prize Award Ceremony
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In June, the 3rd cohort of Barkai rabbis graduated the training program. The festiveBarkai's Fourth Cohort
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Prior to Rosh Hashana, 24 new rabbis from all over the country met at an opening meeting in
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