Senior Rabbi Search
The main goal of the Senior Rabbi Search Committee is to find a Senior Rabbi who is the best fit for Temple Judea. We will strive to keep the process as transparent as possible with the Temple Judea Board of Trustees and the community, to encourage the participation of all who are affected by the transition, and to be fair to all involved in the process. |
SENIOR RABBI SEARCH TIMELINE
March 2012 - In order to ensure that the process accurately reflects the collective vision of our entire community, a series of Focus Groups in addition to a temple-wide survey and Town Hall meetings will be conducted.
April 2012 - Temple Judea’s Associate Rabbis will meet with search committee representatives to begin the interview process as internal candidates.
April/May 2012 - All data and information collected during the above mentioned sessions will be compiled and used to complete a job posting/application through the Rabbinic Placement Commission (A collaborative group representing the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Hebrew Union College and the Union for Reform Judaism).
June 2012 – The Rabbinic Placement Commission will post Temple Judea’s job opening.
July 2012 - As applications begin to come to the Placement Commission, they will be forwarded to Temple Judea’s Senior Rabbi Search Committee to begin reviewing.
August/September 2012 – The first round of interviews with potential candidates will be conducted over the phone, via Skype and/or other electronic means.
September/October 2012 – A second round of interviews, more in-depth than the first round, will be held over the phone, via Skype and/or other electronic means with a narrowed group of candidates.
October/November 2012 – A third round of interviews with a small number of top candidates will be held in-person at Temple Judea. All members of the community will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the candidates through classes, receptions, small group meetings, etc. Members of the Search Committee may also travel to candidates’ current congregations to gather additional information and watch them interact within their community.
November/ December 2012 –Community members who attend candidate meet and greets, classes, etc., will be asked to share their insights in preparation for the Search Committee’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
January 2013 – Following Board approval of a single candidate by the Senior Rabbi Search Committee, the entire Temple Judea community will vote for or against the candidate at a Congregational Meeting.