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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.
Rabbinical Assembly Expresses Solidarity in Wake of Fatal Shooting of Queens Imam
August 15, 2016
NEW YORK — Following Saturday afternoon’s fatal shooting of a Queens imam and his assistant, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, released the following statement by Rabbi Philip...
Rabbinical Assembly Responds to Movement for Black Lives Platform
August 9, 2016
The Rabbinical Assembly, representing 1,700 Conservative and Masorti rabbis around the world, along with the Jewish community, stands in support with those who seek dignity, justice, and respect for all people. For us, the Biblical...
Conservative Rabbis Stunned and Horrified at Nice Terror Attack
July 15, 2016
French Translation
NEW YORK — Following Thursday evening’s attack in Nice, France, that left at least 80 dead and countless others injured, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti...
Letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu Expressing Disappointment Regarding Kotel Agreement
July 11, 2016
The following letter was sent to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the negotiating team supporting implementation of the agreement to create an egalitarian prayer space at the Kotel. The signers included the Masorti Movement,...
Rabbinical Assembly mourns passing of Elie Wiesel z"l
July 3, 2016
The Rabbinical Assembly is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Elie Wiesel. A Holocaust survivor, best-selling author and Nobel laureate, Wiesel was the voice of our collective moral conscience. We join the rest of the world in...
Leading Through Communications 2016: Conservative Rabbis in the 21st Century
“Presentation matters and public speaking and multimedia skills are becoming a bigger determinant of an individual’s success. The substance of a presentation is important, but how you communicate the information is what really...
U.S. Conservative Jews Welcome Pluralistic and Egalitarian prayer at the Kotel
June 17, 2016
The Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel look forward to the implementation of the Kotel...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Denying Transfers of Firearms to Terrorists Amendment
June 16, 2016
NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis; released the following statement regarding proposed amendment 4720 to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS)...
Eit Ratzon 2016: Schedule
June 15, 2016
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Breakfast & Welcome
9:30 - 10:30 AM
Principles of Transition: Letting Go
10:30 - 11:30 AM
The Blessings of the Neutral Zone
11:30 - 11:45 AM
Break
11:45 AM - 1:00...
A Conversation about Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals
Presenters: Rabbis Ed Feld, Jan Uhrbach, Gordon Tucker and Amy Wallk Katz
Originally recorded on May 23,...