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Applicant Recommendation
Thank you for taking the time and effort to submit a recommendation for a candidate applying for admission
to the Rabbinical Council of America. Recommendations provide us with indispensable information in
assessing a prospective candidate for membership, as well as in assisting him if and when he becomes a
member of the RCA. Naturally, your recommendation will be held in strict confidence, and will not be
shared with the applicant. Please note that the RCA may contact you to discuss your experiences with this
applicant as well as other information that may arise. You may answer the questions below in paragraph
form if you prefer.
Please submit your recommendation by email (office@rabbis.org), fax (212 727 8452) or letter (Rabbinical
Council of America, 305 7th Ave, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001). Email is preferred; organizational
stationary is not required.
Sincerely yours,
The Rabbinical Council of America
Date:
Candidate's name:
Your name:
Are you an RCA member?
If you are not an RCA member, what are your current positions (if any):
Are you related to the candidate, and if so, how?
How do you know the candidate, and for how long?
Describe your perception of his character and personality:
Are his personal beliefs and halachic observance consonant with Orthodox belief and practice?
Comments, if any, on his professional strengths or weaknesses:
With whom, if anyone, does he consult in halachic matters?
Do you recommend him for membership in the RCA? Please explain.