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The Broward County Board of Rabbis welcomes members of the rabbinic community to join our organization and help us build a stronger Jewish community here in South Florida.

In order to be considered for membership, a rabbi must either:

-Be a member, in good standing, of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Rabbinical Assembly, the Rabbinical Council of America, or the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

OR

-Have been ordained by an institution that is recognized and accepted by the above mentioned rabbinical organizations.

OR

-Have been ordained by a duly ordained, recognized Rabbi in a manner that is considered acceptable to the Membership Committee of the Broward County Board of Rabbis.

Applicants who are not members of the above mentioned national organizations must provide a written explanation, along with their membership application, as to why they have not joined one of the organizations.

The Broward Board of Rabbis expects that all applicants and members uphold the highest moral and ethical standards in his/her rabbinate.

Rabbis seeking membership, must fill out the application below. Once it is received, the Membership Committee will review the applicant's ordination and contact references. Once this process is completed, the committee will bring the application to the board with a recommendation to accept or reject the applicant. The board will vote on the committee's recommendation and the candidate will be informed shortly after the vote.

The 2006-2007 membership fee for members of the Broward County Board of Rabbis is $50 due by June 1, 2006.
The Broward County Board of Rabbis' Membership Comittee

Rabbi Norman Lipson
Rabbi Lew Littman
Rabbi Paul Plotkin
If you are interested in applying for membership to Broward County Board of Rabbis, please fill out and submit the form below.
The field marked with (*) are required fields.
* First Name
* Last Name
* Address Line 1
* Address Line 2
* City
* State
* Zip Postal Code
Country
* Telephone Number
* Email Address
* Please state the rabbinic seminary at which you were ordained. Please provide date of ordination and full address and phone number of seminary. If you were ordained privately, please provide the name of the rabbi who ordained you, full address and phone number of this rabbi, the date of your ordination, and a detailed description of your rabbinical training.
* What rabbinic organizations are you currently a member of? If you are not a member of the CCAR, RA, RCA, or RRA, please explain why.
* Please provide the name, address, and phone number of your current employer along with your exact title. Please also state how long you have been with this employer. If you are self-employed, explain how you function as a rabbi in our community.
* Please provide name, address, phone number of previous employer and provide your exact title.
* Please provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three rabbis who will serve as references.
* By typing your full name, you are agreeing that the information contained in this application is true and accurate. You also understand that the Broward Board of Rabbis will contact your references, your ordaining insitution or rabbi, and, if you are a member of one, your rabbinic organization. By typing your full name, you are also agreeing that your rabbinate is guided by the highest ethics, values, and standards.