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 trains rabbis

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Symposium: The Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Aging Members in the Community

In light of medical advancement and the extended human life span, communal rabbis and the community itself are presented with the opportunity and obligation to provide an optimal environment for aging community members. In the month of Adar, the Barkai Center held an inaugural conference for communal rabbis in conjunction with the Hadassah Medical Center and EMDA, the Alzheimer’s Association in Israel. The goal of the conference was to raise awareness about the process of aging and endow communal rabbis with the knowledge and know-how to integrate the aged within the community and provide ongoing support. 

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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