Admission
Admissions Criteria:
- a BA degree or degree of equal worth, or University Entrance exams together with such professional experience that it is apparent that the student can complete the training satisfactorily.
- clear engagement with Liberal Judaism (Liberaal; Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist)
- being integrated into the Dutch-Jewish community (only regarding Dutch students)
- knowledge of Hebrew on the level of kita aleph
- experience of teaching and leading groups
- a statement from the local authorities that the student has no record of criminal behaviour
Admissions Procedure:
I. The candidate
I. The candidate
- writes a letter of application in which he/she states that he/she meets the criteria for admissions. This
- should be in the form of a Curriculum Vitae.
- submits a written motivation gives why he/she wants to be a Rabbi.
- gives an overview of trainings and courses that he/she has followed and completed in the past, with emphasis on such that are relevant to the Rabbinic training. He/she should enclose copies of diplomas and certificates obtained.
- encloses a list of read/studied relevant literature
- demonstrates his or her possibilities of financing the course of study.
II. A minimum of one conversation follows with members of the Admissions Sub-committee over the reasons for wanting to follow the course of study and what the expectations and goals of the candidate are (not everyone wishes to be a congregational Rabbi).
The members of the Subcommittee form a judgement about the suitability of the candidate, based on the above criteria and the personality of the candidate.
This judgement and a recommendation of actions to be taken are submitted to the full Academic Committee, acting as Admissions Committee. The Academic Committee can accept the report of the subcommittee or decide to conduct a more thorough investigation on areas they wish to explore.
A psychological test may be part of the further procedure.
III. Informative materials sent to prospective candidates include:
- the Admissions Procedure document
- the global curriculum including an assessment of the time investment necessary for the study.
The members of the Subcommittee form a judgement about the suitability of the candidate, based on the above criteria and the personality of the candidate.
This judgement and a recommendation of actions to be taken are submitted to the full Academic Committee, acting as Admissions Committee. The Academic Committee can accept the report of the subcommittee or decide to conduct a more thorough investigation on areas they wish to explore.
A psychological test may be part of the further procedure.
III. Informative materials sent to prospective candidates include:
- the Admissions Procedure document
- the global curriculum including an assessment of the time investment necessary for the study.