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You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor
You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor, was derived from earlier published essays
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Al Ha-nissim
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A
Lighting the Hanukkah Candles: Blessings & Songs
Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting
בדיקת חמץ: The Search for Hameitz
This one-page sheet includes text, instructions, and transliteration for the ritual of searching for hameitz and the destruction of hameitz.
Al Ha-nissim for Yom Ha-atzmaut
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays incorporated a new Al Ha-nissim prayer, which was modeled on the versions recited at Hanukkah and on Purim into the Amidah and Birkat Ha-mazon.
Resolution on Proposed Rule Change for Time Limits on SNAP in the United States
Whereas the SNAP program is the largest federally funded nutrition program, providing about $64 billion in benefits to millions of households; and
Whereas the Torah teaches our obligation toward...
Resolution on Hevra Kadisha
Whereas in the traumatic aftermath of the October 27 Tree of Life synagogue shooting many Rabbinical Assembly colleagues have been deeply engaged in guiding the Pittsburgh Jewish community through the mitzvot of...
Uganda Trip FAQs
Walking
The trip does not involve particularly difficult walking. On the Safari we will be confined to our vehicles. On the other days there will be a few minutes walking from the vehicles to the places that we are visiting. The...
Conservative/Masorti Movement Appalled by New Zealand Shooting
NEW YORK – In response to the deadly terrorist attack in New Zealand this morning, the Conservative/Masorti movement issued the following statement:
As the Jewish community is all too familiar with ethnic...
Statement Denouncing Congresswoman Omar's Anti-Semitic Words
Words matter. The Torah teaches that God created the world through words. We remember as much in the daily prayers, "Praised is the One who spoke and the world came to be." The responsibility rests with the words we choose...
Resolution on Refugees
The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I Adonai am your God. - Leviticus 19:34
RA Spotlight: E. Noach Shapiro on the Transition from Pulpit Rabbi to Therapist
Once a pulpit rabbi, E. Noach Shapiro followed his passion to serve as a therapist late in his career. We had the opportunity to speak with Shapiro about the transition from pulpit rabbi to MSW student to owner of a private practice.
Conservative Movement Statement on Otzma Yehudit
Racism and hatred are antithetical to our Jewish values and the ideals on which the Jewish State of Israel was founded.
The Conservative/Masorti Movement condemns the decision to include Otzma Yehudit, a racist Israeli...
From Behind the Veil: Reflections on Black History Month
By Kendell Pinkney
When the email landed in my inbox, I groaned.
“We would like to commemorate Black History Month, and your name came up as someone with a perspective that members of the RA would greatly appreciate hearing.
Interview Week 2019 Recap
Last week, the Rabbinical Assembly hosted Interview Week for graduating students from the Conservative Movement’s United States seminaries and it was a smashing success. The event took place at American Jewish University in Los...