The National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) founded in 1989, strives to enhance the skills of Jewish Chaplains in order that they might provide quality Jewish religious and spiritual care. The NAJC is at the forefront of promoting the highest standard of professional training and practice for Jewish Chaplains.
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To fulfill this mission, the NAJC:
- Sets certification standards and grants certification to qualified Jewish chaplains
- Promotes the ongoing education and professional growth of Jewish chaplains
- Advocates on behalf of Jewish chaplains and Jewish chaplaincy programs to other professional chaplaincy organizations, rabbinic and cantorial associations, to seminary and educational institutions, and to the community
- Serves as a clearinghouse for professional full-time and part-time chaplaincy positions
- Provides opportunities for mutual support and hevruta
NAJC members span the denominational spectrum, serving in hospitals, long-term care centers, hospices, healing centers, educational centers, community chaplaincy programs, prisons, the military and on college campuses. We are truly a pluralistic organization.
The NAJC website contents include:
About us:
- membership committee
- membership categories (including dues form and applications)
- certification requirements (including certification forms and continuing education requirements and forms)
- conference and publications (including the most recent newsletter)
Notices of timely interest:
The Spiritual Journey of Jews Beyond Midlife
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at UJA-Federation in NYC This groundbreaking program is for professionals (rabbis, chaplains, cantors, eldercare, healthcare and social services) and lay leaders whose work addresses Jews beyond midlife. Highlights include: dynamic plenaries , 16 hands-on workshops led by distinguished professionals (including a number of NAJC members and one from Israel), optional lunchtime study, meditation and music, and a remarkable panel of prominent Jews reflecting on the journey beyond midlife. The conference will enable you to enhance your skills, broaden your perspective and acquire rich resources to bring meaning and spiritual well-being to the second half of life. To learn more, visit: http://www.ujafedny.org/spiritualjourneybeyondmidlife
Check the About Us page for up to date information on the NAJC 2010 Annual Conference
Members only section:
The member only area of the NAJC website is available to all Members, Certified Members, and Retired Members. Affiliates who wish to gain access to this section are encouraged to apply (according to the guidelines listed in the Member section of the About Us page) to upgrade from Affiliate status to Member status.
The member area includes:
- recent job postings
- special articles and discussion papers of interest to members
- opportunities to join the NAJC Listener & Speaker Bureau
- instructions on how to join the NAJC listserv group
- announcements of timely value to members
Prospective employers of Jewish Chaplains are encouraged to contact the National Office.
casekoff@ujcnj.org
