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Rabbinical Assembly Denounces Inflammatory Anti–Muslim Rhetoric
NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, has become increasingly troubled by growing inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric. The organization released the following statement:
Conservative Rabbis Call Out Chief Rabbi for Divisive Comments
NEW YORK – Israel’s Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau has criticized Bayit Yehudi chairman and Education Minister Naftali Bennett’s December 1 visit to the Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan. In response to the Chief Rabbi’s insulting and...
Convention 2016: Accommodations
For your convenience, we have blocked a limited number of rooms at several local hotels. Availability for these rooms is on a first-come first-served basis. The deadline for receiving these rates varies per hotel, so please take note...
Conservative Rabbis: We Must Welcome Syrian Refugees While Protecting National Security
NEW YORK – With much public debate about the state of Syrian refugees and their fleeing to the United States, and elsewhere, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis issued the following...
Rabbinical Assembly Grateful for Jonathan Pollard’s Release
NEW YORK – Hailing the release of Jonathan Pollard from federal prison today, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, released the following statement:
"Jonathan Pollard deserves his...
CJLS Update
On November 10th and 11th, the CJLS met for its fall meeting at JTS. During the meeting, the committee passed two papers. The first was Rabbi Danny Nevins’ paper about Halakhic Perspectives on Genetically Modified Organisms. In the...
Conservative Rabbis Stand with Israel, Condemn Resurgence of Terrorist Attacks
NEW YORK – In the wake of continuing terror and violence in Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, expressed solidarity with Israel and its security forces, calling for both calm and...
Wolpe Kavannah for Shabbat of Unity with the People of Israel
By Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, CA
We invite people around the world to recite this kavannah in unity with the State of Israel this Shabbat, October 17, 2015
El Maleh Rachamim -- Compassionate God,
We pray not to...
The Refugee Crisis in Europe - Stockholm
In light of the desperate plight of refugees pouring into Europe to find sanctuary, the Rabbinical Assembly has joined with many other organizations signing on to the Syria Coalition. All information for Jewish organizations is being...
Rabbinical Assembly Calls for Gun Control Legislation in Wake of Oregon Shooting
NEW YORK – Yesterday, a gunman opened fire on dozens of innocent students and faculty at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR. With numerous wounded and at least 9 individuals killed, the Rabbinical Assembly again called for sensible...