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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.
Conservative Movement Leaders Attend White House Meeting on Supreme Court Nominee
March 3, 2017
Following a White House meeting today in which administration officials sought to engage with national faith leaders regarding President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, executive...
Resolution on the Inclusion of Emerging Communities in Latin America
February 28, 2017
Whereas our Movement believes in the institution of conversion as an integral part of the Jewish faith, and a key issue in securing the mission and integrity of the Jewish People, and
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has...
Resolution on Anti-Semitism
February 28, 2017
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is greatly concerned by the resurgence of virulent anti-Semitism in North America, Europe and around the globe both from the extreme right and the extreme left; and
Whereas the last year has seen scores...
Resolution on Immigration to the United States
February 28, 2017
Whereas Torah teaches: You shall not turn over to his master a slave who seeks refuge with you from his master. He shall live with you in any place he may choose among the settlements in your midst, wherever he pleases; you must not ill-treat him...
Resolution on the Support of Science and Science-based Policy in Government
February 28, 2017
How great are Your works, O Lord, Your designs are very deep; The brute does not know nor does the fool understand this. (Psalm 92)
Whereas the Jewish tradition teaches that “the seal of the Holy Blessed One, is truth.” (BT Yoma 69b)...
2017 Convention Schedule
February 15, 2017
You will find an updated Convention schedule below (subject to change). We look forward to seeing many of you in Baltimore!
Still haven't registered for Convention? Don't delay - register and book your room...
Eit Ratzon 2017: A Seminar on Employment Transition
This workshop will help rabbis make adjustments to a new position, manage their emotions, and become aware of techniques to integrate into a new situation. Rabbis and lay leadership will learn a common language of transition and will work...
Conservative Movement Condemns President Trump's Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees
January 29, 2017
NEW YORK - The Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism as represented by its constituent organizations listed below has issued the following statement regarding the executive order President Donald Trump signed on Friday barring many refugees...
A Prayer in Honor of Martin Luther King Day
January 9, 2017
A prayer in honor of Martin Luther King Day by Rabbi Lily Kaufman
Link to...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Terror Attack in Jerusalem
January 8, 2017
NEW YORK — Following this morning's terrorist attack in Jerusalem, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, released the following statement:
"We are angered and...