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Referral Organizations
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Please...
RA Resolutions: From Idea to Impact
Thursday, November 6; 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT / 9:30 pm Israel
Each year, the Rabbinical Assembly publishes a series of resolutions that articulate our collective voice on matters of religious and social importance—guiding both the...
Rav HaMakhshir 2026
Join us for Rav HaMakhshir 2026, a four-day seminar at JTS in New York City from June 1-4, 2026.
Designed to equip rabbis with both the halakhic foundations and practical skills of kashrut supervision, the program combines text study, applied...
Rav HaMakhshir 2026
Join us for Rav HaMakhshir 2026, a four-day seminar at JTS in New York City from June 1st through 4th, 2026.
Designed to equip rabbis with both the halakhic foundations and practical skills of kashrut supervision, the program combines text...
Synagogue Resources
Goal Setting and Leadership Evaluation
The Rabbinical Assembly and USCJ jointly created tools that can be used throughout all rabbinic fields. First, we created a collaborative goal setting tool, to help you and your leadership annually...
Announcing Director of Public Policy Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2025
Rabbinical Assembly Names Director of New Public Policy Center at Pivotal Moment for Jewish Life
Ethical Supervision: A Two Part Series
As a supervisor, you have three ethical obligations - to be fair in all of your dealings and decisions; to ensure that your supervisory and team relationships are characterized by psychological safety, and to support the success of those you...
Taharah and Shmirah
Information about what Tahara is and how to perform it can be found on the Kavod v'Nichum site and at the Jewish Association for Death Education.
Relevant Teshuvah:
Living With Vulnerable Bodies Affinity Group
Wednesday, September 10; 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET
Wednesday, December 3; 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET
Wednesday, February 18, 2026; 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET
Wednesday, May 27, 2026; 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET
What is a rabbinate impacted by illness? Our colleague Mychal...