The Membership Committee maintains contact with national Rabbinic and Cantorial associations and schools of all denominations and provides information (and applications) about the NAJC and its services.

Membership is open to any person serving as a Jewish Chaplain in an institutional or agency setting, as well as others who share a commitment to the values and goals of NAJC. A variety of membership categories are available, reflecting the diversity of experience and involvement of the membership body.

NAJC welcomes all who share in the vision, mission and goals of the organizations.  Interested persons may choose to join and support either as a Member (Regular, Certified, or Retired) or as an Affiliate.

Membership categories and criteria may be found at Member Categories

All Members and Affiliates receive the NAJC mailings (including the Newsletter) and may attend the NAJC Annual Convention and other meetings as convened.

Members only are eligible to vote or hold office in NAJC. Members also receive access to the members only section of the web-site, and can participate in the rapid response hotline and the list-serve for instant messages. For more information or a membership application contact .

Download Member Dues Form

Dounload Application to join NAJC (see notes below)

• Pleae be sure to specify on the form the specific category of that application.
• The form is applicable to all categories:
• Certified, Corporate Member, Member, Affiliate, Student Affiliate, Retired Member, Israeli Member, or MIlitary

The National Association of Jewish Chaplains certifies qualified individuals as Jewish Chaplains. This certification is analogous to the professional recognition by other national pastoral care organizations. Some Jewish Chaplains will seek certification by more than one association depending upon the individual's professional goals.

• Basic Certification requirements can be found on page 2 of Member Categories
• You may use this printable copy of the Certification Application Form and guidelines: PDF form and guidelines
• All members are required to follow the continuing education requirements as listed in the Continuing Education Process guidelines or in the Peer Review Process guidelines
• The forms for reporting either continuing education or for Peer Review results can be found HERE

The Chair of the Commission on Certification is available for consultation regarding the certification process at

The NAJC conducts an annual Conference, provides a Journal and a quarterly newsletter, and publishes special member-only on-line documents and discussion threads. Topics cover the broad range of interests of Jewish Chaplaincy.

And electronic version of the most recent Newsletter may be found at:

NEWSLETTER

Monthly features include:

President's message, Certification news, Regional activities, Member news

Special Articles include: "Remembering the 32" and Disaster Care resources

2009 CONFERENCE

Spiritual Care Summit ‘09

Health and Hope:

The Hard Reality of Living Intentionally in a Village of Care

February 1 – 4, 2009

Orlando, Florida

Travel, Hotel, and more information can be found at:

SCC2009

for regular updates and the latest informaiton on this conference

Check here

All members of the NAJC receive on-line access to:

• Job postings and information
• Special articles of interest
• Documents of specific concern to NAJC members

Members may access these at Member Login