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U.S. Conservative Jews Welcome Pluralistic and Egalitarian prayer at the Kotel
The Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel look forward to the implementation of the Kotel...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Denying Transfers of Firearms to Terrorists Amendment
NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis; released the following statement regarding proposed amendment 4720 to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS)...
Eit Ratzon 2016: Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Breakfast & Welcome
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Principles of Transition: Letting Go
10:30 - 11:30 AM
The Blessings of the Neutral Zone
11:30 - 11:45 AM
Break
11:45 AM - 1:00...
A Conversation about Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals
Presenters: Rabbis Ed Feld, Jan Uhrbach, Gordon Tucker and Amy Wallk Katz
Originally recorded on May 23,...
Leading with Lev Shalem: A Practical Guide to Using the New Siddur
Presenters: Rabbis Ed Feld and Jan Uhrbach
Originally recorded on May 25,...
Leading with Lev Shalem: A Practical Guide to Using the New Siddur
Presenters: Rabbis Ed Feld and Jan Uhrbach
Originally recorded on May 25,...
Conservative Rabbis Horrified by Orlando Shooting
NEW YORK – Early Sunday, a terrorist stormed a crowded nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and went on a shooting rampage, which left 49 people dead and 53 wounded— the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. In response to this weekend’s mass...
Conservative Movement Affirms Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
NEW YORK — In light of continued discrimination against individuals who are transgender or gender non-conforming, the world’s Conservative and Masorti rabbis for the first time have passed a stand-alone resolution affirming the rights...
Joint Statement Regarding Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu about Kotel Agreement
The following statement was released last night, June 1, 2016.
Today, a delegation of senior North American Jewish leaders, representing the Jewish Federations of North America, the Union for Reform Judaism, the Israel...
T’filah L’Chayalei Artzot Ha-B’rit/Prayer for America’s Military Personnel
Distributed with permission from the Jewish Welfare Board's Jewish Chaplains Council
By Gerald C. Skolnik
Ribbono Shel Olam!
Sovereign of the Universe!
We invoke your blessings upon the members of...