Clergy Works Institute

Clergy Works Institute Clergy Works Institute is dedicated to improving the working lives of congregational clergy through mediation and negotiation training and services.

Martha Hausman is a mediator and negotiator specializing in clergy employment contracts. Martha practiced as a lawyer, in both Washington and New York and has also held various Jewish communal positions. In addition to her law degree, she has a MA in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Martha enjoys bringing a combination of legal background, Jewish knowledge and rabbinic family e

xperience to help facilitate important life transitions for her clients. www.mhnegotiation.com

For fifteen years, Ellen Waldorf has worked as a divorce mediator leading spouses in difficult conversations as they plan for life after divorce. Since founding her own mediation practice in Newton, Massachusetts, www.ewaldorfmediation.com, Ellen has expanded her mediation practice to help families address the challenges of aging and to offer more general dispute resolution services. In 2015, Ellen, the daughter of a rabbi, and Martha, the spouse of a rabbi, cofounded Clergy Works Institute, www.clergyworksinstitute.com, to train rabbis and other clergy in mediation and negotiation skills and provide mediation and negotiation services to clergy and faith communities.

Even if you love your job, you should get paid appropriately.
06/08/2023

Even if you love your job, you should get paid appropriately.

The idea that a job is a passion obfuscates the reality that a job is an economic contract — setting up the conditions for exploitation.

02/02/2022

At least 80 Conservative synagogues have rabbi vacancies this year. There aren't 80 Conservative rabbis looking for jobs.

Gratitude sandwich!
01/30/2022

Gratitude sandwich!

Salary negotiations are collaborations, not conflicts. You can be gracious, polite and grateful while also being confident and persuasive.

NEW! From our own ELLEN WALDORF!
01/27/2022

NEW! From our own ELLEN WALDORF!

Thrilled to share this book is NOW AVAILABLE! To celebrate - we are offering the kindle version FREE between January 25-29. Use this link between January... 18 comments on LinkedIn

It is not easy being you!
11/09/2021

It is not easy being you!

Rabbis want to teach, to inspire, to shape lives

You define the range!
11/09/2021

You define the range!

I hope my readers are all making good use of the tight labor market to re-evaluate your current compensation or, if you’re unhappy where you’re working, to think about that move you’ve been putting off for so many months or years. Just a Head’s Up before moving into today’s topic ~ when ne...

10/09/2021

We don’t simply receive. We also give.

WOMEN - you CAN negotiate!
08/30/2021

WOMEN - you CAN negotiate!

Men tend to achieve better economic results in negotiation than women, negotiation research studies have found overall. Such gender differences are generally small, but evidence from the business world suggests that they can add up over time.

Totally!
07/06/2021

Totally!

I believe some of the most important unsung heroes of non-Orthodox Judaism are the spouses of pulpit rabbis. We don’t pay them, but more often than not, we expect them to devote their lives to our synagogues. We want them to attend every social occasion, be there near the front of the sanctuary on...

My teacher!
06/24/2021

My teacher!

Today Moshe Cohen reveals his key insights into negotiation and how managing your emotions can optimize your outcome. Listen in as Deborah and Moshe discuss the difference between negotiation and mediation, the framework for recognizing your emotions and how to approach negotiation in business if yo...

Good advice about what to do.
05/25/2021

Good advice about what to do.

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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