Blog Cards

Showcase blog posts in a classic sidebar arrangement.

What Happens When Rabbis Talk #MeToo?

by Shelli Aderman • March 12, 2018

A rabbi in attendance at the recent Rabbis Without Borders retreat discusses a powerful moment when the rabbis were forced to face some uncomfortable and painful realities when discussing the #MeToo phenomenon.


A Historic Rabbinic #MeToo Gathering

by Shelli Aderman • February 26, 2018

On February 21st, a historic gathering of leaders of all of the denominations of Judaism was convened in the Clal offices to discuss gender issues in the rabbinate which have been brought to the fore from the #MeToo Movement. 


Welcoming Alan Harlam, Director of Spiritual Entrepreneurship

by Shelli Aderman • January 22, 2018

We at Clal are absolutely thrilled to welcome Alan Harlam as the Director of Spiritual Entrepreneurship, where he joins the “Glean Team” of Elan Babchuck, Irwin Kula, and Adele Anderson in building and supporting the Glean Incubator.


Rebecca Sirbu Gives Benediction to the New Jersey Senate

by Shelli Aderman • January 16, 2018

Rabbi Sirbu was honored to give the Benediction to the NJ State Senate on Jan 9th, 2018. She blessed the gathering with words of wisdom to encourage their dedication as civic leaders.


Rabbis Without Borders Fellowship Applications Are Now Open!

by Shelli Aderman • December 12, 2017

To enter this exciting network of rabbis, directed by Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu, we invite you to apply to be an RWB Fellow, with teachers and mentors from the CLAL Faculty. Each year we accept a diverse group of twenty rabbis to form a cohort group.


Welcome To Clal’s Next Stage

by Brad Hirschfield and Irwin Kula • November 22, 2017

Welcome to Clal’s new website. But this isn’t just about our new site. It’s about an entirely new stage in our growth.