Archive 2013

WASHINGTON – Today, the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships convened to release its report, Building Partnerships to Eradicate Modern-Day Slavery, and to present the report’s recommendations to President Obama...

New York, The following letter of thanks and congratulations was sent to President Obama on behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly upon his return from visiting Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan. Dear Mr. President: We write to congratulate...

NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly and Jewish Lights, a leading publisher of books and LifeLights™ pastoral care resources that reflect the Jewish wisdom tradition for people of all faiths and all backgrounds, announced the establishment of a new...

Two Conservative rabbis among those arrestedNEW YORK – Following today’s arrest of 10 women praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Julie Schonfeld renewed her call for a quick solution that respects religious pluralism and women’s equality.

NEW YORK – Today, President Obama issued recommendations on reducing gun violence in the United States. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement: In the Jewish tradition, the conclusion...

We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun violence victims… we commit to building consensus and support in our...