vagn hshk thcn sunk, va kusd sunk, Great is the study of Torah, as it leads to action( B. T. Kiddushin, 40b)
THE ASSOCIATION OF RABBIS AND CANTORS
proudly honors our colleagues
Cantor Rena Shapiro ARC Alumna of the Year
Class of 2000 Rabbi Tamar Crystal Rabbi Cantor Robert Freedman Rabbi Paul Gordon Rabbi Theodore Lichtenfeld Cantor Rica Timman Rabbi Judy Weiss, PhD
Class of 2012 Rabbi Doug Alpert Rabbi Hayley Siegel Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, z " l
ARC is a professional organization that offers:
A supportive network of lifelong friends— both rabbis and cantors. Access to peers with shared life experiences for professional, halachic, and personal guidance. Professional development opportunities. Reduced-rate auditing of AJR classes. Eligibility to join a well-established pension fund. A robust code of conduct, essential for job placement and membership on various rabbinic boards. An unparalleled commitment to pluralism in the seminary world.
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