Press Releases and Statements

July 16, 2021 The three-day trip includes extensive visits, meetings for American delegation, focused on solidarity amidst ongoing violence, restoring rift between Israeli, U.S. Jewry. This week, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, CEO of the United...

In light of the deteriorating security situation in Israel, The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of the Conservative/Masorti movement, released the following statement: “We are deeply disturbed as we see the rocket fire directed...

This month the membership of the Rabbinical Assembly issued a strong Resolution Against Sexual Harassment and/or Assault that emphasizes the need for cultural change within Jewish institions and the imperative to “support survivors who speak...

March 1, 2021 New York, NY – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti movement rabis, celebrates the decision today of Israel's High Court that affirms Conservative and Reform conversions to Judaism,...

The Masorti/Conservative Movement in Israel does not take a stand on political issues in Israel, other than in regard to religion and state. We recognize that within our Movement both in Israel and the Diaspora, there are multiple stands on most...

New York, NY – The Rabbinical Assembly, the rabbinical association of the global Conservative/Masorti movement, joins with Mercaz Olami, Mercaz Canada, Mercaz USA, and the Cantors Assembly in strong opposition to the decision by the Executive...

Organizations of the Conservative Movement of Judaism are appalled by the violence that took place at the United States Capitol Wednesday afternoon. We call on all American political and religious leaders to condemn in unequivocal terms this attack...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2020 Media Contact: Steve Rabinowitz Bluelight Strategies steve@bluelightstrategies.com (202) 494-7655 cell New York - We applaud the record number of Americans who voted in this year's election -...

The Rabbinical Assembly applauds the agreement Israel and the United Arab Emirates has made to fully normalize relations between the two Middle East nations. We thank the Trump administration for brokering this deal and we call on other Arab states...