[Avodah] Firing a Rabbi

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

My 2 cents re: RJJB's post

I think a congregation indeed may fire a rabbi
And like a divorce - they should pay a "k'subba" or IOW a decent severance pay.
AIUI, the "custom" in North America is one month's pay per annum served.

Once my shul closed [Jan., 2006] and I was already over 50 years old,
getting another position became difficult. So a decent severance is IMHO
the "menschlich" thing to do.

Tenure? Perhaps not.
A good severance resembling a k'subba? Definitely.

KT
RRW
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