International Federation of Rabbis

Founded in 2000, the IFR is a professional organization of rabbis united by a commitment to Jewish tradition and a desire to facilitate the Jewish spiritual growth and life cycle needs of all. The IFR is not an alumni organization or movement; rather the IFR provides a progressive, pluralistic forum, linking member-rabbis in a spirit of friendship and a sense of community. The IFR is not an alumni organization or movement; rather the IFR provides a progressive, pluralistic forum, linking member-rabbis in a spirit of friendship, a sense of community and continuing education.

 What We Do

The IFR provides support for members in their professional endeavors, mentorship and continuing education

Topics covered in our resource library, newsletters and upcoming online courses open to IFR member rabbis and student rabbis

• Pre-marital counseling

• Life cycles

• Innovative High Holiday worship

• Liturgy

• Hebrew

• Biblical and rabbinic texts study

• Ethics in Medicine and Law.

• Antisemitism - Holocaust /Shoah Education

• Jewish History

• History of Israel