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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.
Modern Conservative Judaism: Evolving Thought and Practice
August 8, 2018
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<p>By Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff
Paperback or eBook: $40.00
978-0-8276-1310-2</p>
<p>A major Conservative Movement leader of our times employs his unique position as a player in many historical events and texts to provide a personal,...
Petition in Support of Rabbi Dov Haiyun
August 6, 2018
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<p class="rteright">מדינת ישראל ... תהא מושתתה על יסודות החירות, הצדק והשלום לאור חזונם של נביאי ישראל; תקיים שויון זכויות חברתי ומדיני גמור לכל אזרחיה בלי הבדל דת, גזע ומין; תבטיח חופש דת, מצפון, לשון, חינוך ותרבות…...
Conservative Movement Statement on Arrest of Israeli Rabbi Dov Haiyun
July 20, 2018
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<p>We, the Masorti/Conservative Movement representing two million Jews around the world, are outraged by the arrest this morning of Rabbi Dov Haiyun of Moriah Congregation in Haifa, who was awoken at 5:30 am by police for the "crime" of...
RA Condemns Detention of Masorti Rabbi
July 19, 2018
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<p>Following Thursday's police detention of Rabbi Dov Haiyun, a Conservative (Masorti) rabbi in Israel, detained in the wake of a complaint lodged by the Haifa Rabbinical Court against him - which claimed that he has been officiating at...
Conservative/Masorti Movement Condemns Decision of Israel’s Interior Ministry on Uganda’s Abayudaya
June 6, 2018
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<p>In a blow to the unity of the Jewish people, Israel’s Interior Ministry last week rejected the aliyah application of Kibita Yosef, a member of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, currently in Israel as a volunteer on a kibbutz.
RA Statement on Iranian Attack on Israel
May 11, 2018
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<p>In response to Iranian rocket attacks against Israel late Wednesday night, the Rabbinical Assembly released the following statement:</p>
<p class="rteindent1">Wednesday, Iranian forces fired some 20 rockets at the Golan Heights,...
RA Mourns Tragic Death of Jewish Leader Rabbi Aaron Panken
May 6, 2018
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<p>Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, RA’s chief executive officer, pays emotional tribute to leader of Reform seminary</p>
<p>On the occasion of the tragic and untimely passing of Rabbi Aaron Panken z”l, President of Hebrew Union College, Rabbi...
Reflections from Day Three of Convention 2018 in Chicago
April 25, 2018
<p>By Rabbi Michael Friedland, Chair, Rabbinical Assembly Convention 2018</p>
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<p>Day three began with Brad Artson, Dean’s Chair of the Ziegler Rabbinical School, reminding us to consider what is our purpose as Conservative Jews and...
Reflections from Day Two of Convention 2018 in Chicago
April 25, 2018
<p>By Rabbi Michael Friedland, Chair, Rabbinical Assembly Convention 2018</p>
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<p>Our opening panel featured innovative rabbis, most serving in the Chicago area. </p>
<p>Robin Damsky, President of the Chicago RA, created In the...
Reflections from Day One of Convention 2018 in Chicago
April 23, 2018
<p>By Rabbi Michael Friedland, Chair, Rabbinical Assembly Convention 2018</p>
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<p>The Convention opened with several outstanding Limmud sessions from local and Masorti scholars. Thank you Annie Tucker and Paul Kerbel for organizing our...