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Search for scholar-in-residence entries.
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WELCOME to the Union for Reform Judaism Scholar-in-Residence Database, a project that the Union’s Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning designed to connect more than one hundred Reform scholars with our Reform congregations who wish to learn from them. These scholars, all master teachers, are either alumni/alumnae of Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, members of the HUC faculty or staffers at the Union for Reform Judaism or one of its affiliates.
“No one is a prophet in her or his own city.” Merely bringing in someone from outside your synagogue can attract congregants and others from the general community who might not otherwise attend. This is an opportunity to hear a new and knowledgeable voice with a different perspective.
As you will see, the database is searchable through three indexes, which can be sorted by Last Name of scholar, Location (state or country, if outside the United States) and Category or area of expertise. The database has been designed to be as congregation-friendly as possible. For example, if your synagogue is interested in studying the topic Women in Judaism with a scholar who lives in the Midwest, scroll down the Category designation, click on Women in Judaism and note the names that apply. It is that simple.
The Union does not field individual congregational inquiries except through the online database. Neither do we provide references for scholars or participate in financial negotiations. All such exchanges of information occur between the scholar and the synagogue. Scholars have been asked to consider each congregation’s size, needs and available resources when making arrangements.
We offer the following suggestions:
- Provide alternative dates and subjects when contacting a scholar.
- Bookmark this site and visit frequently. We hope to update it quarterly.
- Don’t hesitate to let us know how the Scholar-in-Residence Database has assisted you and to offer comments that will help make this new project more informative and useful.
Finally, please note:
- Master educators regard a Scholar-in-Residence program as only one of many successful teaching tools. Thus your congregation may ask a scholar to present either evening lectures or weekend programs to introduce, keynote or conclude longer, more intensive courses of study.
- Be sure to consider the distinct needs and schedules of the many adult populations who form your temple community (young adults, parents of religious school children, empty nesters, vacation visitors and snowbirds) when choosing the dates and subjects for your scholar’s presentations.
N’SIYAH TOVAH! Have a Wonderful Learning Journey!
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