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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...
Eighth Night: For the Jewish Light that Illuminates the World
By Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, United Synagogue of Hoboken, Hoboken, NJ
During this year's observance of Hanukkah, we have lit so many candles.
So many times we saw the flame jump from candle to candle.
So many times we saw the...
Seventh Night: For the Land/State of Israel
By Rabbi Reuven Hammer, Jerusalem, Israel
Tzur Yisrael V'Goalo – Rock and Redeemer of Israel –
As we kindle the lights of Hanukkah – tonight reaching the sacred number seven – the flames in our hanukiyah merge with the seven that...
Sixth Night: For Our Ancestors
By Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses, Romemu, New York, NY
יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי הָרוּחת לְכָל בָּשָׂר . (Numbers 27:16)
Adonai, the God of the Spirits of all Flesh:
Our ancestors lit a flame in the dark...
Fifth Night: God's Candle is the Human Soul (Proverbs 20:27)
By Rabbi Naomi Levy, Nashuva, Los Angeles, CA
We are God's candle
We are made to shine
Not just one time in our history
But every day, even today.
God knows the awesome potential
Hidden inside us,
The gift of...
Fourth Night: For Jewish Community
By Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA
Adonai,
You are with me in the gentle flickering light of the Hannukah candles. I close my eyes and feel the presence of my grandparents, my great aunts and uncles, those...
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...
Third Night: For Every Day Miracles
By Rabbi Stewart Vogel, Temple Aliyah, Woodland Hills, CA
Maoz Tsur, Our Rock and our Redeemer, at this time of year celebrating miracles, we pray that you help us to see the miracles of life. Just as you were with the Hasmonean rebels in...
Second Night: For Living in a Free Society
By Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley, CA
We stand in humble gratitude to be blessed to live in a free society, free in ways our ancestors couldn't have imagined.
We acknowledge today, basking in the glow...