From transaction to covenant: Rethinking clergy-congregation contract negotiations

From transaction to covenant: Rethinking clergy-congregation contract negotiations

As the High Holy Days recede into memory and Jewish communities return to a “normal” schedule, many congregational leaders become aware of impending deadlines for renegotiating and renewing the employment contracts of their spiritual leaders. Rabbis who had placed this task on the back burner during the holidays may now be experiencing anxiety over the imminent conversations. This is a task enjoyed by few and dreaded by many. Too often, a moment…