Rabbinical School Reference Form

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, [email protected].

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*

Rabbinical School Reference Form

The Rabbinical School of Hebrew College

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