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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.
Next Steps for Rabbinic Search
Once your questionnaire is live on the RA site, rabbinic candidates will submit a resume and have the option of submitting a cover letter. All submission of their documents is done electronically and will be sent to the person designated by the...
Meet the Team
Rabbinical Assembly Staff
Emily Neyor, Director of Career Services, JDeneyor@rabbinicalassembly.org
Emily Neyor has been with the Rabbinical Assembly since 2014. She has been working in the Career Center since 2016 and has a passion for...
Restrictions on a Rabbinic Search
The Joint Placement Commission, made up of members from the RA and USCJ, oversee the entire search process. When you post your position, you agree to the Placement Rules. All rabbinic candidates are members in good standing of the RA and...
Choosing a Rabbi
The Rabbinical Assembly, USCJ and Joint Placement Commission do not ever recommend specific rabbis for kehillot. All candidates are members in good standing of the RA and candidates choose which communities they are interested in considering for...
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Pulpit Positions
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Sefirat Ha-omer
April 4, 2017
By Rabbi Edward Feld
Biblically, Sefirat Ha-omer seems to have a purely agricultural association. The Omer offering of barley was dedicated at the Temple on the Second Day of Pesach and one then proceeded to count seven weeks...
Executive Assistant/Researcher
March 30, 2017
Description:
The Rabbinical Assembly is seeking an Executive Assistant / Researcher to support the work of the Chief Executive Officer.
The Executive Assistant / Researcher to the Chief Executive Officer...
Two Leaders
March 23, 2017
By Rabbi Edward Feld
When my nephew was nine or ten he announced that he wanted to be a rabbi. “What does a rabbi do?” I asked him. “Announce pages,” he said.
The interaction between the rabbi and the cantorial...