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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.
We Are One: Pittsburgh Shloshim Commemoration
November 27, 2018
Dear Friends,
We know that some of our colleagues are interested in solemnizing the shloshim of the attack on the Tree of Life Congregation and New Light Congregation in Pittsburgh. We are inspired and strengthened by the courage and resilience...
We're Proud to Present the Full Summary of Our Strategic Plan
November 19, 2018
We are excited to present to you the full summary of our RA Strategic Plan in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. Thank you to all of you who took the time to respond to our survey, participate in a 1:1 or zoom meeting, or send us comments. We are...
Convention 2019
November 14, 2018
We are excited to share the following information about RA Convention 2019. This year's theme is נתיבות התורה: Moving Our Torah to Tomorrow.
When: May 5 - 8, 2019
Where: Omni Mont-Royal Hotel in Montreal, Canada
RA Convention 2019...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Missile Attack on Israel
November 13, 2018
Over the last few days, almost 500 rockets showered down on Israeli towns and cities from Gaza. The Rabbinical Assembly condemns this deadly rocket fire on Israel and Israeli civilians in the strongest terms.
This missile onslaught killed at...
Reflections on Visiting Pittsburgh
November 1, 2018
Dear Colleagues,
On Monday, I went to Pittsburgh at the request of my JTS classmate and friend, Amy Bardack, who is doing amazing work at the Jewish Federation there. Our colleagues, and their profoundly close and engaged...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Attack on Pittsburgh Synagogue
October 27, 2018
Conservative/Masorti rabbis mourn the loss of 11 shot dead at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Congregation
The peace and sanctity of the Jewish sabbath was shattered today when a gunman burst into Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue and shot 11...
CJLS Approves Four New Papers
October 25, 2018
The CJLS met last week on Tuesday and Wednesday at JTS in New York. During the meeting, the Committee approved four papers:
“Military Cemeteries and Military Funerals” by Pamela Barmash, asks if Jews may be buried in a multi-denominational...
Update to Standards of Practice
October 19, 2018
This week the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) of the Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly responded to the request of the Executive Council that they determine the status of attendance at an intermarriage in light of...
Listen Now: Webinar on Global RA Refugee Support
In the midst of the world’s most severe refugee crisis, a number of RA colleagues shared their best practices in a special webinar on September 26. We heard about a variety of projects and ongoing support being offered in Canada, Israel, Great...
"Truth & Healing": A Women's Retreat for Jewish Clergy
September 27, 2018
As rabbis, we are equipped to create rituals and communities of spiritual support. Let's make sure we're doing it for ourselves.
The Truth & Healing Women's Retreat co-sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly will include...