GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO AMERICAN BOARD OF RABBIS VAAD HARABANIM OF AMERICA ORDINATION PROGRAM
The Vaad Harabanim of America promotes Jewish unity through advocacy of religious and human rights for the Jewish people worldwide. The Vaad provides circuit rabbis for Jewish life-cycle events, lecturers, instructors and offers external rabbinical courses leading to Semicha - Certificate of Ordination.
Emergency rabbinical counseling available worldwide, 24 hour to all Jews regardless of persuasion: (212) 714-3598
The Vaad Harabanim of America also functions as a Rabbinical court of Jewish Law (Bet Din).
Premarital Counseling
Marital counseling
Get - Religious divorce
Giyur KHalacha (Conversion)
Semicha - Certificate of Ordination
Kosher Certification License
Din Torah - Arbitration
Shailos u-Teshuvos - Ask the Rabbis Questions and Answers (RESPONSA)
Rabbis are invited for professional membership and to avail themselves of support services.
Vaad Harabanim of America adheres to traditional Halachic Judaism, known as “Orthodox.”
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American Board of Rabbis
Vaad Harabanim of America, Inc.
292 5TH AVENUE 4TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, new York 10001
Tel. (212) 714-3598
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List Private or Organizational Kashrus Affiliations: ____________________________________________
Congregation Has: A Daf Yomi Shiur: ____ Sisterhood: _________ Youth Groups: __________________
Other Educational Programs: ___________________________________________________________________
If Not presently, in A Pulpit, Which Minyan Do You Attend: _________________________ Are You a Member? _____
TORAH EDUCATION: YESHIVAS ATTENDED: LIST THE MOST RECENT FIRST: FROM: TO:
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SEMICHA: ____________________________________________________________________ DATES: ___ _____ _______
SEMICHA: ____________________________________________________________________ DATES: ___ _____ _______
SEMICHA: ____________________________________________________________________ DATES: ___ _____ _______
SECULAR EDUCATION: SECULAR INSTITUTIONS: LIST THE MOST RECENT FIRST FROM: TO:
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HIGHEST Degree EARNED: ______________ FROM: ________________________________ DATE: ___ ______________
IF HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, WHERE WERE YOU DURING WWII? ___________________________________
FATHER'S FULL NAME: __________________________________________________________________
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME: ______________________________________________________________
WIFE'S NAME: ________________________ MAIDEN NAME: __________________________________
DIVORCED: _____ BY WHOM: __________________________________________ DATE: __________
CHILDRENS' NAMES (Hebrew, ENGLISH & if married, married name & spouse's full name):
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seforim (in english or other language) authored or edited: _______ year: ____
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List Other Rabbinical Organizational Memberships: _______________________________________________
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affiliations (Organizations, Local, National, and International): ________________________
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List Language(s) Fluent In: ________________________________________________________________
include: copy of semicha,
three recent (facial) photos, and
$250.00 annual membership fee
date: _________________
signature: _______________________________
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Approved By: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________
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Office Elected or Appointed To: __________________________________________________
Annual Membership cards will be issued to all paid up members
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