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Background Information on the Human Trafficking Letter
The world is a divided and divisive place. Within and beyond the Conservative/Masorti Movement, innumerable controversies take our attention. Ending slavery is an opportunity to unite our Movement with a positive, proactive, and...
The Rabbinical Assembly Appoints Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal As Chief Executive
New York – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti movement rabbis, announced today the selection of Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal of Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, MD as its new chief executive.
Rabbi Debra...
Resolution on Voting Rights in the United States of America
Whereas many of our Jewish sages stress the importance of a community in which the people have a voice in the selection of their leaders as Hillel taught in Pirke Avot (2:5) “Do not separate yourself from the...
Resolution on Suicide and Mental Illness
Whereas our Torah clearly beseeches us: “Do not oppress your fellow (Leviticus 19:13),” “Do not stand on the blood of your friend (Leviticus 19:16)” and therefore our communal response, as Jews committed to...
Resolution on Climate Change and Environmental Concerns
The rabbis teach:
תן דעתך שלא תקלקל ותחריב את עולמי, שאם קלקלת אין מי שיתקן אחריך.
Pay attention that you do not corrupt and destroy My world: if you corrupt it, there is no...
Resolution on Global Antisemitism
Whereas the hatred of Jews is almost as ancient as Judaism itself and
Whereas the Anti-Defamation League’s 2015 Global 100 survey found that more than one billion humans harbor antisemitic...
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...