- About Us
About Us
Learn more about the work of the Rabbinical Assembly, the global association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, shaping and strengthening Jewish life worldwide through scholarship, leadership, and service since 1901.
- Hire a Rabbi
Hire a Rabbi
Find a rabbi to serve as a leader, educator, and guide, grounding your community in Jewish tradition and values to navigate the complexities of today’s world.
- Our Torah
Our Torah
Explore our RA bookstore, articles on Exploring Judaism, teshuvot of the Committee on Jewish Law & Standards (CJLS), our Tzedek Center, holiday guides, and more.
Conservative Rabbis Praise Passage of Bipartisan Iran Legislation
NEW YORK – Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed a new bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (S.615), authored by Sens. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and, in part, Benjamin L.
Conservative Jews Commend Netanyahu Apology, Call for Continued U.S. Admin Support of Israel
NEW YORK – During a meeting with minority groups in Israel today, Prime Minister Netanyahu apologized for his Election Day comments regarding Israeli Arab voters. The Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the association for Conservative/Masorti...
PM Statement Regarding Israeli Arab Voters Unacceptable
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, March 17, as Israel held its elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated: “The right-wing government is in danger. Arab voters are going en masse to the polls.” The Rabbinical Assembly, the association of...
Rabbinical Assembly Stands with Trafficking Survivors, Against Efforts to Restrict Access to Healthcare
NEW YORK – Today, the United States Senate failed to advance current pending legislation that was meant to combat human trafficking and provide support for trafficking survivors. The bill was sabotaged by language that was included to...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns NYT Ad Attacking Ambassador Rice
NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative rabbis, strongly condemned a full-page ad in today’s New York Times accusing U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice of having a “blind spot” for the...
Conservative Rabbis on MLK’s Lasting Legacy
NEW YORK – In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the revered civil rights leader’s work and lasting legacy, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis released the following...
Conservative Rabbis Praise the Rejection of Proposed UNSC Resolution
NEW YORK – Today, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President of The Rabbinical Assembly, released the following statement on the rejection of the Palestinian proposed resolution at the United Nations Security Council:
Statement on Principles Announced at 2014 USY International Convention
Last night, USY teens at their International Convention, reaffirmed their commitment to indating, while restating that commitment in their own positive language. The change was from: "It is expected that leaders of the organization...
RA and USCJ Statement on Keruv and Intermarriage
The Conservative Movement welcomes with open arms people of any faith or background who sincerely seek to draw closer to Judaism, whether because of their relationships to Jews or out of their own spiritual aspirations. We...
Conservative Rabbis Welcome Release of Imprisoned Alan Gross
NEW YORK – Alan Gross, unjustly arrested in December 2009 while on a humanitarian mission helping the small Cuban Jewish community, was released today after five years of imprisonment on claims that he was working against the Cuban...