Rabbinic Search Committee Updates
Installation of Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks
Schedule of Events Installation Worship and Ceremony: Friday, December 10, 2021 7:30 PM Guest Rabbis : Noah Chertkoff, Senior Rabbi Congregation Shalom, Milwaukee; Laura Geller, Rabbi Emerita Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills Celebrate with Torah and community as we officially install Rabbi Marks during this “once in a generation” service, including a ritual in which Rabbi Weinberg will…
Read MoreRSC Update – February 2, 2021 – Meet the Rabbi
TBI RSC Final Report to Congregation FINAL TBI RSC Cover Letter RSC Report FINAL Sign up to Meet the Rabbi Register for All Congregation Meeting to Elect Rabbi Marks
Read MoreRabbinic Search Committee Informational Meeting December, 16, 2020
Here is the recording from the Rabbinic Search Committee Informational Meeting on December, 16, 2020
Read MoreDecember 8, 2020 – Bringing the Board of Trustees up to speed
December 8, 2020 The RSC Co-Chairs have focused on updating the Board and the congregation membership as we anticipate reviewing the first panel of candidates next weekend. A presentation is prepared for the Board, but in particular an agenda is developed for a December 16, 2020 Informational Meeting for the congregation.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2020
December 6, 2020 The RSC met as a full committee and assigned a question to each RSC member. The questions were practiced, and the final language was decided.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2020 – First Round questions finalized
December 1, 2020 Over the past weeks beginning before Thanksgiving, the RSC then split in to 3 sub-groups and each picked its favorite 11 questions. The RSC Co-Chairs selected from those 3 sets of potential questions to create a set of 11 questions. The RSC met as full committee to finalize the choices and revise…
Read MoreNovember 20, 2020 – 1st Round Questions drafted
November 20, 2020 Over the course of this month, the RSC engaged in a process to draft and select questions for the interview of the first round of candidates to be selected from the CCAR panel. The meetings began with a brainstorming session with the entire RSC and resulted in a list of dozens of…
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020 – Training for the RSC
November 19, 2020 The RSC met for an important series of sessions concerning implicit bias training and understanding the parameters of interviewing candidates. The training was well received by everyone and much was learned that will be put to use in the months ahead.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2020 – Application submitted
For the past week, the RSC Co-Chairs continued to revise the Application and reviewed attachments. Final review by RSC members. Confer with TBI President on final version and obtain her signature. Notify CCAR to expect our Application. On November 5, 2020, the Application was submitted to the CCAR. The CCAR staff commented that, “Thanks again…
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