Ma’alot Limmud: the ACC’s Continuing Education Recognition Program

It’s time to submit your hours to get credit for Ma’alot Limmud, our continuing education recognition program. All formal learning you have done that is above and beyond what is needed or required for your day to day work and is done in Chevrutah, as part of a class, on-line learning, or a lesson is eligible to be counted. (For specific questions please contact Sharon Kohn, cantor@bnaijehudah.org or 913-221-1406.) See below for the PDF and Word version of the form.

What
The ACC will recognize its members who engage in continuing study. You will get credit for what you are already doing by simply letting us know!

What Counts
Any study not occurring in the normal preparation for our daily work. For example:  workshops, seminars, ACC conventions and CCPD offerings, music lessons, coachings, Chevrutah study, retreats and scholarly lectures, college courses and course work leading to accreditation. Questions? Ask!  Contact Sharon Kohn: cantor@bnaijehudah.org or 913-663-4050.

How
Download the form, (Word or PDF) fill it out and send it back to us. Tell us what you are studying.  A minimum of 3 hours in at least two categories (more about this below) is required for all recognition levels.
The levels are:
• L’vavcha:  18 hours-to be completed in one year
• Nafsh’cha: 36 hours-can be completed in either one or two years
• M’odecha: 72 hours-can be completed in either one or two years

The categories are:
There are 8 categories of focus. (Why we study can be as important as what we study. For a full description of each, examples of what might count and where these came from click here.) 
• Morim--Teachers
• Z'marim--Musicians
• Sh'mashim--Steward of our Tradition
• Morei Derech--Spiritual Guides
• Chazzanim--Leaders
• G'bayim--Managers
• Yo'eitzim--Counselors
• Sh'lichim--Advocates

Your submission is on the honor system since this is a program of recognition not certification.

Questions as to what goes on the form? Contact Sharon Kohn: cantor@bnaijehudah.org or 913-663-4050. Problems accessing the form, contact the ACC office…..

When
The cycle will run from January 1 through December 31 each year.  You can submit hours as they occur, periodically or you can submit them all at the end of the year. All forms must be received by the ACC office no later than March 1 of a year the convention occurs in June/July.

Who
This program is open to all members in good standing.

Why
Because the Cantorate of the 21st century demands multi-dimensional professionals.

Download a sample list of submissions.