The Fire Outside Is Real. So Is the Burnout Within.
Rabbi Benjamin Ross and Rabbi Josh Feigelson recently co-authored an article in eJewish Philanthropy, "The Fire Outside Is Real. So Is the Burnout Within," reflecting on the findings of Holy Work, Human Limits, Communal Potential, a report produced through a partnership between the Amen Center and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Drawing on the report's insights, the article argues that strengthening communities requires investing in the spiritual and emotional well-being of the clergy and faith leaders who sustain them.
We Don’t (Only) Have a Rabbinic Pipeline Problem
In this article, published on ejewishphilanthropy, Rabbi Benjamin Ross reflected on Atra's new report, From Calling to Career, arguing that the central challenge facing the rabbinate is not a shortage of rabbis, but the unsustainable leadership systems in which they serve. Drawing on his experience developing the Chesed Companion Initiative, he highlights how empowering lay leaders to share in pastoral care can strengthen both clergy and congregations. The article underscores the Amen Center's commitment to building leadership-rich ecosystems where responsibility, care, and spiritual leadership are shared across the community.