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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
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Al Ha-nissim
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A
Lighting the Hanukkah Candles: Blessings & Songs
Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting
Tishah B'Av Resources
Most of these resources have been excerpted from Siddur Tisha B'Av PDF, Copyright 2003, The Rabbinical Assembly.
בדיקת חמץ: The Search for Hameitz
This one-page sheet includes text, instructions, and transliteration for the ritual of searching for hameitz and the destruction of hameitz.
Urgent Letter to President Rivlin
Dear President Rivlin,
With great sadness and with deep sorrow, we have no choice but to write this letter to you.
About one month ago, the Mayor of Rehovot ordered the cancellation of the Bar...
Eit Ratzon 2015: Tentative Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 AMBreakfast & Welcome9:30 - 10:30 AMPrinciples of Transition: Letting Go10:30 - 11:30 AMThe Blessings of the Neutral Zone11:30 - 11:45 AMBreak11:45 AM - 1:00 PMNew Beginnings
Role Expectations
First Tasks 1:00 - 2:00...
Role Expectations
First Tasks 1:00 - 2:00...
Rabbi Eric Woodward and Eitzat Yitro in Columbus, Ohio
Eric Woodward (JTS 2013) describes himself as a rabbi who grew up in a “non-normative family” (his father is not Jewish, but his mother is) and has drawn on this experience in creating “Eitzat Yitro”, a unique program at Congregation...
Conservative Movement Calls on PM Netanyahu to Ensure Rights of All Israelis
Sends Open Letter in Response to Cancellation of Rehovot B’nei Mitzva for Children with Disabilities
NEW YORK -- Following the cancellation of the b’nei mitzva ceremony of children with disabilities by Mayor Rahamim Malul...
Conference Closing
Opening Remarks: Rabbi Steven Wernick
Kavanah: Rabbi Stewart Vogel
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Kavanah: Rabbi Stewart Vogel
Originally recorded on April 29,...
The Ordination of Women as a Model for the Process of Halakhic Change in the Conservative Movement
Introduction: Rabbi Philip Scheim
Speakers: Rabbi Gordon Tucker & Rabbi Pamela Barmash
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Speakers: Rabbi Gordon Tucker & Rabbi Pamela Barmash
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Tribute Dinner
Welcome: Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields, conference co-chair
Remarks: Rabbi Arnold Goodman
Dvar Torah: Rabbi Jan Caryl Kaufman
Presentations: Rabbi Gilah Dror
Kavanah & Birkat Hamazon: Rabbi Marion Shulevitz
Originally...
Remarks: Rabbi Arnold Goodman
Dvar Torah: Rabbi Jan Caryl Kaufman
Presentations: Rabbi Gilah Dror
Kavanah & Birkat Hamazon: Rabbi Marion Shulevitz
Originally...
Keynote: A Mother-Daughter Dialogue: Women and Judaism - How far have we come, where are we now, what's ahead?
Opening Remarks: Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Speakers: Letty Cottin Pogrebin & Abigail Pogrebin
Originally recorded on April 28,...
Speakers: Letty Cottin Pogrebin & Abigail Pogrebin
Originally recorded on April 28,...
Keynote Panel: 30 Years Later - How has the ordination of women by JTS impacted the Conservative movement and the American Jewish community?
Welcome: Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin
Introduction: Rabbi William Gershon
Moderator: Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen
Panelists: Alisa Robbins Doctoroff, Blu Greenberg & Francine Klagsbrun
Originally recorded on April 28,...
Introduction: Rabbi William Gershon
Moderator: Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen
Panelists: Alisa Robbins Doctoroff, Blu Greenberg & Francine Klagsbrun
Originally recorded on April 28,...