Membership Application

The New York Board of Rabbis primarily accepts Rabbis who are members of participating national rabbinic bodies (listed below). If you are not a member of one of the listed bodies or have any questions about your membership eligibility, please feel free to reach out at (212)-983-3521 or assistant@nybr.org

Association of Rabbis and Cantors

Central Conference of American Rabbis

Iggud Harabbonim

International Rabbinic Fellowship

Morashah

Rabbinical Assembly

Rabbinical Council of America

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Young Israel Council of Rabbis

OHALAH

International Israelite Board of Rabbis

Apply by Mail or Email

1. Download the application:

2. Fill and send to dwalton@nybr.org or 420 Lexington Avenue, #460, New York, NY 10170

Apply Online

Name

Date of Birth

Preferred Email

2nd Email

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Work Phone

Address 1

Address 2

City

State

Zipcode

Work Address 1

Work Address 2

City

State

Zipcode

Preferred Mailing Address

I was/will be ordained in (year)

From

Other (please name)

I am a chaplain with CPE training:

If yes:
A) I am certified with NAJAC

Certification #

B) Number of units of CPE and locations

I currently serve as full-time or part-time chaplain or trainee at the following facilities:

Complete Section A or Section B, as appropriate:
Section A:
I am currently a member in good standing of:

Section B:
Please complete the following five items and attach copies as required
I have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from the following accredited school.

Please attach copy of your degree.

I work full time as a rabbi in a congregation, a chaplaincy position, in a Jewish community agency or working in a not-for-profit humanitarian/social service agency or foundation. Please specify:

My denomination is

Please attach a copy of your ordination.

I am not currently a member of a national rabbinic body because

Vision Statement:
The New York Board of Rabbis was established in 1881, to serve as the primary forum for rabbis serving congregations, organizations, chaplaincies, communal service agencies, and schools. The Board seeks to enhance and expand the role of the Rabbinate for the betterment of the Jewish people and the world at large by providing its members with a spiritual environment and opportunities to grow professionally, promoting Klal Yisrael, and building bridges across denominations and with other faiths.

I accept

Mission Statement:
The New York Board of Rabbis Strives to:

Work for the communal good of the Jewish people.
Provide opportunities for rabbis of different denominations to come together for Torah study, professional development, and comprehensive ongoing education for personal and professional growth.
Offer caring professional and personal support and mentoring.
Advocate for its members’ professional needs and interests, both locally and nationally.
Work to insure that the Jewish community is provided the highest level of professional pastoral care, counseling, and chaplaincy in the following areas: healthcare, behavioral health, long-term care, correctional, and other communal service settings.
Strengthen its role as a respected rabbinic voice that advocates and mobilizes support on behalf of Israel and the Jewish community everywhere – locally, nationally, and internationally.
Work with other faith communities to promote increased understanding of one another and pursue avenues of common concern.
Attract new members of all denominations including newly ordained rabbis and rabbinic students in the year prior to ordination.

I accept

Signed:

Date:

Membership

Membership Dues

This is the section to pay for your membership dues, please be sure to submit your application above before continuing to this section.

To make a payment for your first year of dues, follow the link below

Mail a check payable to NYBR to 420 Lexington Avenue, #460, New York, NY 10170

Supporting Member | $500 (For rabbis who want to provide additional support for NYBR projects)
Individual | $180
Associate/International | $125 (For rabbis who currently reside outside the tri-state area)
Chaplain | $125 (For rabbis who primarily serve as chaplains)
Retiree | $ 54 (Option available to full-time retirees)

Membership is complimentary for rabbis the first year following their ordination.