Rabbinical School Reference Form

The Rabbinical School of Hebrew College

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Name of Applicant*
First Last
Reference Name*
First Last
Reference Title*
Reference Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Reference Email*
Reference Phone*
The applicant whose name appears above is applying for admission to the rabbinical program at the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College. Your candid estimate of this applicant’s intellectual performance, promise, personal qualities, musicianship and Jewish commitment will help our committee to make final decisions for admission.

Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), which gives students the right to inspect and review their educational records, students may waive their right to see specific confidential statements and letters of evaluation. If you would like to know whether the above applicant has waived this right, please contact the Rabbinical School Office of Admissions, gkarasov@hebrewcollege.edu.
How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?*
In the categories below, please rate the applicant using numbers 1 through 5. If necessary, please explain these ratings as part of your discussion in answering the essay below.

1 – cannot assess (if you have not had direct contact with the applicant in that category.)
2 – below average
3 – average
4 – above average
5 – superior
Native intellectual ability*
Breadth of general knowledge*
Jewish commitment*
Teaching ability*
Leadership skills*
Ability to work with others*
Sensitivity to others*
Self-awareness*
Emotional maturity*
Flexibility*
Initiative*
Perseverance*
Ability in oral expression*
Ability in written expression*
Please indicate your overall recommendation
- Strongly recommend
- Recommend
- Recommend with minor reservation
- Recommend with substantial reservation
- Do not recommend candidate for admission
- Do not feel qualified to make a recommendation
Statement
Please give a brief, frank statement of your appraisal of the applicant’s intellect, motivation, character and personality. If you feel qualified to do so, please discuss the following as well: (a) the applicant’s commitment to Jewish life and spiritual search; (b) the appropriateness of the choice of the rabbinate as a career for this applicant, given his/her character and interests; and (c) areas in which this candidate needs to work on improvement or change.

Please note that a description of strengths and weaknesses will be more helpful to the Admissions Committee than a uniformly positive statement.
Electronic Signature of Reference*
Date*
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