The IFR welcomes all rabbis no matter their background, affiliation, denomination, or practice.

Prospective members must meet the following requirements:

• The rabbi has been duly ordained and has received a certificate of ordination/s’michah, as well as proof of completion of study of a prescribed course of rabbinic studies. This may be in the form of transcripts or a certification letter of the completed course by a director of the rabbinic institution.

• Letters of sponsorship from two rabbis who did not participate in the prospective member’s ordination or two Jewish career professionals.


• Affirm your non-affiliation/association with any Messianic Jewish movement.


• Download IFR 2012 membership packet

Joining the IFR

If you wish to join the IFR, please follow these easy steps:

• Download and complete provided application form


• Include photocopy/scanned image of your certificate of ordination


• Include requested transcripts/certification and sponsorship letters


• Print and sign the affirmation statement.

Signed application, affirmation statement and scanned documentation may be emailed directly to: Rabbi Shael Siegel, V.P. Membership Chair.