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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.
RA Business Meeting
Rabbi William GershonNominations Committee Report: Rabbi Gail LabovitzMembership Report
Originally recorded on April 28,...
Taking Our Torah Beyond the Pulpit
Breakout Session
Facilitator: Rabbi Nina Beth CardinSpeakers: Rabbi Debra Cantor, Rabbi Lori Forman-Jacobi, Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Visioning & Goal Setting: What haven't we done yet? Where are the new opportunities? How do we get where we want to go?
Breakout Session
Speakers: Rabbi Menachem Creditory & Rabbi Cheryl Peretz
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Visioning & Goal Setting: What haven't we done yet? Where are the new opportunities? How do we get where we want to go?
Breakout Session
Speakers: Rabbi Menachem Creditory & Rabbi Cheryl Peretz
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Successful Models for Promoting Change in Communities
Breakout Session
Facilitator: Rabbi Debra Newman KaminSpeakers: Rabbi Analia Bortz & Rabbi Gesa Ederberg
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Gender & the Rabbinate: How has the ordination of women changed the role of the rabbi?
Breakout Session
Facilitator: Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-FieldsSpeakers: Rabbi Craig Scheff & Rabbi Paula Mack Drill
Originally recorded on April 29,...
Spirals within Spirals: Understanding Where Gender and Religion Might Go Next in a Digital World
Limmud
Rabbi Karen Reiss Medwed
Originally recorded on April 29,...