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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.
Conservative Movement Statement on Arrest of Israeli Rabbi Dov Haiyun
We, the Masorti/Conservative Movement representing two million Jews around the world, are outraged by the arrest this morning of Rabbi Dov Haiyun of Moriah Congregation in Haifa, who was awoken at 5:30 am by police for the "crime" of...
RA Condemns Detention of Masorti Rabbi
Following Thursday's police detention of Rabbi Dov Haiyun, a Conservative (Masorti) rabbi in Israel, detained in the wake of a complaint lodged by the Haifa Rabbinical Court against him - which claimed that he has been officiating at...
Conservative/Masorti Movement Condemns Decision of Israel’s Interior Ministry on Uganda’s Abayudaya
In a blow to the unity of the Jewish people, Israel’s Interior Ministry last week rejected the aliyah application of Kibita Yosef, a member of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, currently in Israel as a volunteer on a kibbutz.
RA Statement on Iranian Attack on Israel
In response to Iranian rocket attacks against Israel late Wednesday night, the Rabbinical Assembly released the following statement:
Wednesday, Iranian forces fired some 20 rockets at the Golan Heights,...
RA Mourns Tragic Death of Jewish Leader Rabbi Aaron Panken
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, RA’s chief executive officer, pays emotional tribute to leader of Reform seminary
On the occasion of the tragic and untimely passing of Rabbi Aaron Panken z”l, President of Hebrew Union College, Rabbi...
Reflections from Day Three of Convention 2018 in Chicago
By Rabbi Michael Friedland, Chair, Rabbinical Assembly Convention 2018
Day three began with Brad Artson, Dean’s Chair of the Ziegler Rabbinical School, reminding us to consider what is our purpose as Conservative Jews and...
Reflections from Day Two of Convention 2018 in Chicago
By Rabbi Michael Friedland, Chair, Rabbinical Assembly Convention 2018
Our opening panel featured innovative rabbis, most serving in the Chicago area.
Robin Damsky, President of the Chicago RA, created In the...
Reflections from Day One of Convention 2018 in Chicago
By Rabbi Michael Friedland, Chair, Rabbinical Assembly Convention 2018
The Convention opened with several outstanding Limmud sessions from local and Masorti scholars. Thank you Annie Tucker and Paul Kerbel for organizing our...
Interim Rabbi Training 2018
When: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Jewish Theological Seminary, Room K610, 3080 Broadway, New York, NY
What: A two-day training session at the office of the RA intended to give you...
Two Letters from Phil Scheim and Julie Schonfeld
Dear Colleagues,
Our CEO, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, has informed us of her decision not to seek renewal of her contract, and to end her professional relationship with the Rabbinical Assembly effective June 30, 2019, to be...