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.