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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.
National Council of Synagogues Statement of Concern Regarding Anti-Christian Acts
March 26, 2015
As Jewish spiritual leaders and members of the NCS, we join together to express our outrage at the unremitting violence, including mass murder and ethnic cleansing perpetrated against Christians and various other faith groups...
Conservative Jews Commend Netanyahu Apology, Call for Continued U.S. Admin Support of Israel
March 23, 2015
NEW YORK – During a meeting with minority groups in Israel today, Prime Minister Netanyahu apologized for his Election Day comments regarding Israeli Arab voters. The Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the association for Conservative/Masorti...
PM Statement Regarding Israeli Arab Voters Unacceptable
March 19, 2015
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, March 17, as Israel held its elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated: “The right-wing government is in danger. Arab voters are going en masse to the polls.” The Rabbinical Assembly, the association of...
Rabbinical Assembly Stands with Trafficking Survivors, Against Efforts to Restrict Access to Healthcare
March 17, 2015
NEW YORK – Today, the United States Senate failed to advance current pending legislation that was meant to combat human trafficking and provide support for trafficking survivors. The bill was sabotaged by language that was included to...
Join us for a Historic Celebration of 30 Years of Women as Conservative Rabbis
Thirty years ago the gates of The Jewish Theological Seminary swung open to admit eighteen women who would become Conservative rabbis. These women made history as they entered as rabbinical students in the Fall of 1984 and in May 1985, the first of...
Leading Through Communications: 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 matters.”(Wall...
Re-envisioning the Rabbinate: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
A Conference for the men and women of the RA as we celebrate together the 30th anniversary of women's ordination
Schedule | Breakout Sessions | Speakers
Join us at JTS on April 28 and 29 for the RA’s annual gathering.
This year’s...
Interim Rabbi Seminar 2015
A one day training session intended to give you the skills to provide one year of service to a congregation as a pulpit rabbi, an organizational consultant, and a transition expert. You will learn how to work with your congregation to provide a...
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama
March 11, 2015
By Rabbi Randall Konigsburg, Temple Beth-El, Birmingham, AL
Between the recent movie and the visit of President Obama the previous day, there was a great deal of anticipation as we drove down from Birmingham to mark the 50th anniversary of...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns NYT Ad Attacking Ambassador Rice
March 1, 2015
NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative rabbis, strongly condemned a full-page ad in today’s New York Times accusing U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice of having a “blind spot” for the...