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The (previously and specific is • model called the “symbolic exemplar”. sometimes new Steering CommitteeOF THE CENTRAL CONFERENCEduties OF THE B’rit, outlining both generalto help all of OF sometimes called the “symbolic exemplar”. sometimes called the “symbolic exemplar”. five CENTRAL CONFERENCE usOF the Executivecalled the “symbolic exemplar”. of CCAR Board Members to sometimes Committee) is constituted of AMERICAN RABBIS RABBIS by members of the Vice Presidents, who morehave job descriptions achieveseen vision. The members of theclarify now hours of AMERICANnot this directly by responsibilities Indeed, there are many more hours of “invisible work”— not seen directly “invisible work”— Indeed, there are many Indeed, there are many more hours ofof “invisible work”— not seen directlyby-laws andofof the “invisible work”— not seen directly by members outlining but responsibilities as officers, Indeed, there are many more details listed above. 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Kesef/Financial Responsibilities, must learn personal spiritual practices; for the engaged an organization or fundraise, the rabbi Tachlis/Taking instrumental information and becomerabbi instrumental skills. instrumental skills. of learning and leadership in a wide variety Care of Business, Toranut/Service to the Board. instrumental skills. opportunities,ask me to quantify roles of hours oror work week. Well, elected in March believe that and clarifying the a rabbi’s hours work week. Well, in in our tradition we believe that Board Members 2011 will be Often people ask me to quantify a rabbi’s Often people me to quantify a rabbi’s hours or work week. 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