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Yom Iyun: A day of study, celebration and exploration of Siddur Lev Shalem
Co-sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly, Cantors Assembly and JTS Block/Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts - Register Now
Tuesday April 5, 2015, 8:45 am-3:30 pm at JTS
8:45-9:25 am | Registration (JTS lobby); Coffee/tea, muffins/fruit - Lobby...
Conservative Rabbis Mourn the Loss of an American Tourist, Stand with Israel in Combatting Terrorism
NEW YORK – Following reports of a wave of terror attacks in Israel on Tuesday in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Petah Tikva, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, released the following statement:...
Lessons from the Search for a New Musical Director of the New York Philharmonic
By Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg
Since I appreciate Classical Music, I have been following the progress of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Last year, their long time conductor, Alan Gilbert, announced his resignation. A new conductor,...
The Status of Non-Jews in Jewish Law and Lore Today
On April 21, 2016 the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly unanimously approved a teshuvah entitled The Status of Non-Jews in Jewish Law and Lore Today nullifying any provisions in Jewish civil law that are...
Rabbi Ari Saks and Interfaith Families in Perth Amboy
Rabbi Ari Saks has been at Congregation Beth Mordecai in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, since the summer of 2012, following his graduation from JTS. Like probably most of his peers he was faced right out of rabbinical school with...
Statement on Behalf of Worldwide Masorti/Conservative Movement Regarding Egalitarian Prayer at the Kotel Decision
NEW YORK - Today marks an historic moment as the Israeli governing Cabinet has approved a proposal to create a permanent space for pluralistic and egalitarian prayer at the Kotel (Western Wall). This space will accommodate all forms of prayer...
RA Newsletter Fall 2015
Keep up with the latest activities of the RA by downloading the Fall 2015 RA...
Job Opening: Business Manager
The Rabbinical Assembly is seeking an experienced Business Manager to oversee accounting books and records.
CM Statement on Incitement
This week, Im Tirtzu released a video accusing well-known human rights activists in Israel as being enemy agents of the state, while President Rivlin has continued to be the target of incendiary language, most recently from the Heritage...
50 Year Honorees
We are pleased to be honoring the class of 1966 for 50 years in the rabbinate. Here is a list of honorees at this year's Convention:
Alvin Berkun
Joseph Brodie
Herbert Feder
Arnold Fine
Gordon Freeman
Mordechai...