Presented on February 4, 2013 by deans Rabbis Lisa Gelber and Cheryl Peretz.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on December 17, 2012 by Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement.

Using I Samuel 16:1-13 as a text study to begin a discussion on the values behind your search process.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on January 28, 2013 by past search committee chairs from Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon, CA and Keneseth Israel Congregation in Louisville, KY.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on November 20, 2012

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on March 19, 2012 by Rich Michaelson, Chair of Search Commitee from Fair Lawn, NJ.

How does a congregation make the right decision through a good process? Our latest MOCA Monday focuses on this important topic. Listen to Rich Michaelson as he discusses:

1. Who was involved (Search Committee; Board; Congregation), and when, in the decision process? How did the Search Committee involve the Board and the congregation in the decision making process?
2. How did you know the rabbi was the right candidate? Did you feel you have enough information?
3. What objections did people bring to your selection and how did you answer them? How did you handle people who objected to the decision?

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on April 23, 2012 by Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, Southwest Orlando Congregation, Orlando Fl; and Ruth Mausr, President, Bayridge Jewish Center, Brooklyn NY

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on February 13, 2012 by Glenn Unterberger, Adath Israel, Merion Station, PA; and Dr. Murray Cohen, Congregation Ahavath Shalom, Fort Worth, TX.

The key to a successful rabbinic search is a positive Shabbat experience for the candidate and for the congregation. There are many decisions to make and choices to balance. Please listen to this MOCA Monday conversation for insights provided by two successful searches.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on January 23, 2012 by Vivian Lewis, USCJ.

Our Conservative Movement congregations are diverse and heterogeneous, as are the rabbis of our Movement.

Presenter Vivian Lewis has 25 years of experience in human resources. In this podcast, she discusses the do's and don'ts of hiring practices that relate to non-discrimination and what the law has to say on the matter. This podcast can initiate a discussion on includive hiring between your search committee and the congregation.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on January 16, 2012 by Mike Mills, President, FJMC.

Our Conservative Movement congregations are diverse and heterogeneous, as are the rabbis of our Movement.

Presenter Mike Mills, current President of FJMC, is retired from 40 years as a senior executive of a major international corporation. In this podcast, he discusses the benefits diversity brought to his corporation. This podcast can initiate a discussion on inclusive hiring between your search committee and the congregation.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on December 19, 2011 by Penina Grossberg, Chair of the Search Committee for Beth Sholom, Teaneck, NJ, and Lou Stasis, Chair of the Search Committee for Ohev Shalom, Wallingford, PA.

Hosted by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

Presented on November 21, 2011 by Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg, International Director of Placement, RA, and Kathy Elias, Chief Kehilla Officer, USCJ.

A discussion on how synagogues can say goodbye to a Rabbi in the best possible way.

Presented on April 4, 2011 by Sheldon Lewis, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto, CA, and Jane Greenberg, Immediate Past Co-President, Tifereth Israel, Blue Bell, PA.

MOCA Mondays: Get an insiders view on the provisions and benefits of the Kaplan inspired RA/USCJ model contract.

Presented Spring, 2011 by Scott Kaplan, Esq., a private practice attorney in Atlanta, GA.

MOCA Mondays: Learn from a search committee on how to prepare for a Shabbat visit to a congregation.

Presented Spring, 2011 with guest speakers Richard Michaelson, Chair of Search Commitee from Fairlawn, NJ and Michael Bloom, Chair of Search Committee from Walnut Creek, CA.