Recession Briefing 9.30: Joblessness for Rabbis

What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession.

The recession has not spared the rabbinate. At a bleak and stressful time, when pastoral hand-holding may be more in demand than ever, full-time pulpit jobs in America’s liberal Jewish movements are in short supply. (Tablet)

It’s unclear whether the high unemployment rate for men comes just because men are more likely to be laid off, or if it’s also because men are finding new jobs more slowly than women are. (New York Times/Economix)

For many social-service charities across America, the recession has delivered a staggering one-two punch. Sharp drops in donations and investment income have been coupled by soaring demand for their services. (Associated Press)…