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I confess to periodically watching certain evangelical preachers on Sunday morning. They are charismatic and speak before thousands of parishioners in stadium-like seats. Their message is hopeful, individualistic, mixed with text and pop psychology. They play upbeat music and keep the service short: what could be better! These are the preachers who make the headlines because they are incredibly astute at using media. These megachurches have been portrayed over the years as the successful model of a church, while the media tell a story of decline of mainstream Protestant churches.

I remain even more unconvinced that they offer a viable model for synagogues because:

Question: “I believe in the importance of Continuing Rabbinic Education. What CRE programs are available?”

 

Answer: When you download the PDF you will find descriptions of over 25 programs for Continuing Rabbinic Education, spanning the interdenominational gamut, along with the website for each program.

 

Is there any easy way to find out which programs are right for me?

 

Yes. We have transferred the information contained in the Program List into an easy-to-use matrix. Various components of CRE programs (e.g. “is a summer program” or “target population”) are listed across the top of the page. In one quick glance, you can locate a factor that interests you and see which of the many program options fits your needs.