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Jewish Groups Call for Shabbat of Solidarity with the African-American community
Representing all the various movements within the Jewish community, a broad coalition of organizations call for Shabbat reflection on racism in society and support for the African-American community
In an extraordinary display of unity, a...
Conservative Rabbis Horrified by Attack at South Carolina Church
NEW YORK – Following the horrific Wednesday night attack on a historic African American South Carolina church, the Rabbinical Assembly released the following statement, expressing their condolences to the community and condemnation of such...
Rabbinic Leader Applauds Creation of New Office to Combat Human Trafficking
NEW YORK – Today, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced the creation of the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP), with Katherine Chon as its director. Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, executive vice president of the...
CM Leaders Respond to Misrepresentations by President Rivlin’s Office
In response to the quotes as reported by TOI and Haaretz re: other possibilities offered by President Rivlin following the second cancellation of a bar mitzvah for special needs children, the Conservative Movement clarifies the following...
Urgent Letter to President Rivlin
Dear President Rivlin,
With great sadness and with deep sorrow, we have no choice but to write this letter to you.
About one month ago, the Mayor of Rehovot ordered the cancellation of the Bar...
Eit Ratzon 2015: Tentative Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 AMBreakfast & Welcome9:30 - 10:30 AMPrinciples of Transition: Letting Go10:30 - 11:30 AMThe Blessings of the Neutral Zone11:30 - 11:45 AMBreak11:45 AM - 1:00 PMNew Beginnings
Role Expectations
First Tasks 1:00 - 2:00...
Role Expectations
First Tasks 1:00 - 2:00...
Rabbi Eric Woodward and Eitzat Yitro in Columbus, Ohio
Eric Woodward (JTS 2013) describes himself as a rabbi who grew up in a “non-normative family” (his father is not Jewish, but his mother is) and has drawn on this experience in creating “Eitzat Yitro”, a unique program at Congregation...
Conservative Movement Calls on PM Netanyahu to Ensure Rights of All Israelis
Sends Open Letter in Response to Cancellation of Rehovot B’nei Mitzva for Children with Disabilities
NEW YORK -- Following the cancellation of the b’nei mitzva ceremony of children with disabilities by Mayor Rahamim Malul...
Conference Closing
Opening Remarks: Rabbi Steven Wernick
Kavanah: Rabbi Stewart Vogel
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Kavanah: Rabbi Stewart Vogel
Originally recorded on April 29,...
The Ordination of Women as a Model for the Process of Halakhic Change in the Conservative Movement
Introduction: Rabbi Philip Scheim
Speakers: Rabbi Gordon Tucker & Rabbi Pamela Barmash
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Speakers: Rabbi Gordon Tucker & Rabbi Pamela Barmash
Originally recorded on April 29,...