Conservative rabbis coordinate Jewish educational programs, conduct services, and counsel congregants, among other job duties. If you are interested, this page will help you learn how to become a Conservative rabbi.

• The 1600 members of the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Judaism support traditional Judaism and visionary change. The Conservative rabbi serves as the authority for Jewish law for their community.

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• Conservative seminaries require completion of a four year bachelor's degree with a strong academic record, as well as good scores in the GRE. The candidate will also be required to pass a psychological screening before being accepted to seminary.

• In order to become a Conservative rabbi, a student must be accepted at and successfully complete a program of studies at a Conservative seminary. These include:
  • Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York
  • American Jewish University, Los Angeles
  • Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano Marshall T. Meyer, Buenos Aires
  • Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem

• Before taking on the responsibility of a congregation, most Conservative rabbis serve an assistantship for two to four years. When ready to serve a congregation, the rabbi applies through a placement service, and is interviewed and hired directly by the congregation.

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• Introduction
• Step 1: Earn a Bachelor's Degree
• Step 2: Attend Seminary
• Step 3: Serve an Assistantship