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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.
A Look Inside Siddur Lev Shalem
We are indebted to Rabbi Ed Feld, senior editor, who has lavished upon the creation of Siddur Lev Shalem his intellect, wisdom, heart and soul, not to mention the extraordinary depth of his Jewish learning. He has been hugely assisted by Rabbi...
Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals
August 26, 2015
By Carol Levithan
There is growing excitement about the publication of Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat and Festivals, now in the final stages of editing with publication anticipated for late Fall 2015. Why a new siddur? The answer:...
Message from Masorti and RA Israel on Acts of Hatred on Streets of Jerusalem and Outskirts of Nablus
August 7, 2015
This statement originally posted on Masorti.org
The RA endorses and disseminates this statement put out by our Israel region on behalf of our colleagues worldwide:
Jewish fundamentalism is neither better nor worse...
Conservative Rabbis Horrified by Jerusalem Pride Parade Attack
July 30, 2015
NEW YORK – Today, six marchers were stabbed during Jerusalem’s annual gay pride parade, allegedly by a Haredi Orthodox man released from prison two weeks ago after stabbing people at the same event in 2005. The Rabbinical Assembly, the...
Conservative Rabbis Welcome News of Upcoming Jonathan Pollard Release
July 29, 2015
NEW YORK – Welcoming the news that Jonathan Pollard will be granted parole and released from federal prison on November 21, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, released the following...
Statement by the leaders of Conservative and Masorti Judaism Responding to the Interdenominational Gathering at the Home of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin
July 24, 2015
NEW YORK -- After months of acrimony, the leaders of Conservative and Masorti Judaism issued words of praise for Israeli Reuven Rivlin, following the pre-Tisha B’Av gathering he hosted at his official residence last night with the heads of...
RA Praises Canadian Government for Maintaining Iran Sanctions
July 21, 2015
NEW YORK – Following reports that the Canadian government will not yet lift any sanctions against Iran and, according to a statement from Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Nicholson, “will continue to judge Iran by its actions not its...
RA Leadership Voices Concern; Calls for Thoughtful Review of Iran Agreement
July 15, 2015
NEW YORK – The United States, along with its P5+1 partners, announced Tuesday that a deal with Iran had been reached to curtail that country from obtaining nuclear weapons. In response, the Rabbinical Assembly, the association for...
Rabbis in Small Congregations Conference
An Annual Conference for Conservative Rabbis Serving Small Congregations sponsored by the Coalition of Small Conservative Congregations and the Rabbinical Assembly.
March 28-30 (Monday, 3 PM - Wednesday, 1 PM) at Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai...
Retired Rabbis Kosher Kinus Cruise
The retired rabbis of the RA invite you, your family and friends of any age to join them on their 2nd Annual Kinnus vacation cruise on the premium Celebrity Cruises. Professor Judith Hauptman, will serve as the scholar in residence for the...