Building Strong Communities By
Training Strong Communal Rabbis
barkai trains rabbis

Barkai certifies Israeli rabbis in counseling, abuse recognition, sensitivity training,
mediation and more. Armed with these pastoral skills, rabbis are better equipped to
support, sustain, and provide for their community’s spiritual and familial health.

Building Strong Communities By Training Strong Communal Rabbis
barkai trains rabbis

Barkai certifies Israeli rabbis in counseling, abuse recognition, sensitivity training, mediation and more. Armed with these pastoral skills, rabbis are better equipped to support, sustain, and provide for their community’s spiritual and familial health.

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Barkai's Third Cohort Graduation and Barkai Prize Award Ceremony

barkai graduation 2018In June, the 3rd cohort of Barkai rabbis graduated the training program. The festive evening began with a reception and a buffet and the program included an address by Barkai President, Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau and an interview with Naftali Bennett. The program also included the awarding of the Barkai Prize in three categories. The evening ended with the presentation of diplomas to the rabbinic graduates. Please click here to see a short video about the evening.

The Barkai Center for Practical Rabbinics aims to improve the fabric of Israeli society by intensively training Israeli rabbis in all aspects of communal rabbinics so that they can lead their communities to a more meaningful connection with Judaism and act as a unifying force in Israeli society.

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