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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
Ushpizin
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Seder N'tilat Lulav
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Hakafot
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot on the Hakafot for Simhat Torah, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Simhat Torah Songsheet
This ready-to-use songsheet was compiled by Ashira Konigsburg, Assistant Director of Rabbinic Services, RA.
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Ethics of Gathering When Not All of Us May Attend in Person
July 22, 2020
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash, with contributions by Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg and Rabbi Jan Uhrbach
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
A quandary lies before us as rabbis, hazzanim, and lay leaders. Should our...
Torah Reading During COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, with contributions by Rabbi Miles B. Cohen, Rabbi Steven Kane, and Rabbi Daniel Wigodsky.
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
The Torah reading poses...
Every Voice, Every Vote: 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign
July 10, 2020
The Rabbinical Assembly and the Reform Movement have partnered on the Every Voice, Every Vote: 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign.
Rabbi Lee Paskind has kindly shared a helpful video walthrough of these materials.
Free Online Access to Siddur Tishah B’av
July 9, 2020
Today, on the 17th of Tammuz, we commence the three weeks of mourning that culminate in Tishah B’Av. To aid in your preparations for the latter, we offer two ways to access our Siddur Tishah B’av online.
Click here to access the...
Watch Now: Putting the Joy into Sukkot & Simhat Torah on Zoom
July 9, 2020
Monday, August 3 from 3-4pm ET
Join Rabbi Yael Buechler and Amichai Margolis of The Leffell School in Westchester for tips about how to utilize Zoom tools for Hallel, Hakafot, Sukkah-hopping and more. Whether your institution will have live...
Tips for Using Mahzor Lev Shalem 5781
July 8, 2020
Members of the editorial committee of Mahzor Lev Shalem and Siddur Lev Shalem (David Ackerman, Joanna Dulkin, Edward Feld, Jan Caryl Kaufman, Lilly Kaufman, Alan Lettofsky, Stu Kelman, Rob Scheinberg, and Jan Uhrbach) have put together a series...
End of Fiscal Year Update: How Our RA Supported & Connected Colleagues
July 2, 2020
As the world grappled with the COVID-19 crisis, our Rabbinical Assembly stepped in to accomplish the vital task of supporting and connecting our colleagues virtually. We provided countless resources for our members across the globe, including dozens...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Annexation of the West Bank
July 2, 2020
Our Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement today on Israel's intention to extend annexation of the West Bank:
The Rabbinical Assembly fully supports the right of the democratically elected government of Israel to pursue policies that...
Welcoming Rabbis Ilana Garber and Sheryl Katzman
July 1, 2020
We are thrilled to officially welcome Rabbis Ilana Garber and Sheryl Katzman to our Rabbinical Assembly team of full-time staff. Today, July 1, Ilana begins her position as our Director of Global Rabbinic Development and...