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You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor
You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor, was derived from earlier published essays
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Al Ha-nissim
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A
Lighting the Hanukkah Candles: Blessings & Songs
Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting
בדיקת חמץ: The Search for Hameitz
This one-page sheet includes text, instructions, and transliteration for the ritual of searching for hameitz and the destruction of hameitz.
Al Ha-nissim for Yom Ha-atzmaut
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays incorporated a new Al Ha-nissim prayer, which was modeled on the versions recited at Hanukkah and on Purim into the Amidah and Birkat Ha-mazon.
Resolution on Hydraulic Fracturing in the United States
Background
Hydraulic Fracturing, also known as hydrofracturing or fracking, is the extraction of natural gas from previously impermeable shale. The process uses 1-4 millions of gallons of water withdrawn from streams and rivers,...
Resolution on Prison Conditions and Prisoner Isolation
Whereas the Torah prohibits excessive punishment “lest your brother be degraded before your eyes” (Deuteronomy 25:2);
Whereas we believe that every human being is created in the divine image, and therefore deserving of...
Resolution in Support of Fair Trade Practices
Background
“And when you sell something to your fellow, or buy from the hand of your fellow, don't oppress each other” (Leviticus 25:14).
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel teaches, “To us a single act of injustice – cheating in...
Resolution in Support of Food Justice
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has, over many decades, adopted resolutions in support of better working conditions and poverty relief, going back to a resolution in support of the California Grape Boycott (1987);
Whereas...
Resolution on United States Food Policy and International Aid
Background
The United States Farm Bill, a comprehensive piece of legislation addressing many aspects of U.S. agriculture and food policy, is up for reauthorization in 2012 (see Resolution #7 which affirms RA support of SNAP...
Reimagining the Rabbinate: The Role of the Hospital Chaplain
Listen to the recordingThe Reimagining the Rabbinate series features presentations from our colleagues who have made successful career transitions to areas outside the pulpit rabbinate. Presenter: Ben LanctonDial-in info:...
Reimagining the Rabbinate: The Role of the Hospice Chaplain
Listen to the recordingThe Reimagining the Rabbinate series features presentations from our colleagues who have made successful career transitions to areas outside the pulpit rabbinate. Presenter: Amy BoltonDial-in info: 1-800-566-2245,...
Convention 2012: Live Stream
A number of sessions at the 2012 RA Convention streamed live on Youtube. Watch videos from the 2012 RA Convention:
Videos from Convention...
Convention 2012: Participant Information
Thanks for registering for convention! You're in for four inspiring days. We are looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta.
Program at a Glance
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JTS Track
Dialogue on Keruv,...
Integrating a New Rabbi into the Community
MOCA: Presented on April 23, 2012 by Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, Southwest Orlando Congregation, Orlando Fl; and Ruth Mausr, President, Bayridge Jewish Center, Brooklyn...