CJLS Approves Four New Papers

The CJLS met last week on Tuesday and Wednesday at JTS in New York. During the meeting, the Committee approved four papers: “Military Cemeteries and Military Funerals” by Pamela Barmash, asks if Jews may be buried in a multi-denominational...
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Update to Standards of Practice

This week the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) of the Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly responded to the request of the Executive Council that they determine the status of attendance at an intermarriage in light of...
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WZO Election

Voting has begun in the World Zionist Elections. (See www.myvoteourisrael.com) MERCAZ represents us, Masorti / Conservative Judaism. As you well know, the WZO impacts Israel. We Conservative Jews have the chance to help shape the...
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High Holiday Message from Julie Schonfeld

Dear Friends, As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I write to thank my colleagues for a year of service and friendship and look ahead to the opportunity that the new year holds for all of us to work together to build the Jewish community. The past year...
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2013 Year in Review

Over the past year the Rabbinical Assembly has continued to expand and improve the services we provide. Our recent work has included: Conveying Conservative Jewish interests to top US and Israeli leadersProviding member support and...
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Food Stamp Challenge

In taking the Food Stamp Challenge, you will personally experience the challenges of hunger in the United States – challenges that the 1 in 7 Americans who use food stamps, including nearly 25% a quarter of all American children, face daily. This is...
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