What if clergy contracts weren't just transactions, but sacred covenants?
New piece in eJewish Philanthropy: "From Transaction to Covenant"
The Jewish model is brit (covenant). Mutual investment, not bargaining.
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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 employ...