C.C.A.R.
Pronunciations
| C.C.A.R. | (see see ay AR) | listen |
Definitions
n. A union of Reform Rabbis that determines pay and benefits, as well as who can work at Reform movement-affiliated synagogues.
Example Sentences
The CCAR Biennial is in Long Beach this year; it's a who's-who of American Reform Rabbis!
Languages of Origin
- English
Who Uses This
- Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations
Regions
- North America
Dictionaries
- None
Alternative Spellings
Central Conference of American Rabbis, CCAR
Notes
(source)
It is considered one of the three central bodies of the Reform Movement as envisioned by Isaac M. Wise: the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (now called the Union for Reform Judaism), the Hebrew Union College, and the CCAR.
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