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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.
The Emotion of Greeting God's Presence
"Simeini Kha-hotam al Libekha" | Song of Songs 8:6
Vocalist: Ruth...
Thanksgivukkah Source Sheet
This source sheet, created by Gail Swedroe, explores the themes of religious freedom and thankfulness through the lens of both Jewish and secular texts.
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Hineinu: Building Jewish Community for People of All Abilities
You may have read recently about the launching of a new interdenominational initiative for Jewish disabilities issues. This program is called Hineinu, and we – the undersigned – are proud to represent USCJ and the RA. Here is how the press...
RA Members at Jewish Social Justice Roundtable
We are excited to report that in addition to the four RA members who make up the official RA delegation, six members of the RA are in attendance at the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable Network General Assembly being held currently at...
MOCA Mondays
MOCA (Meditations on Career Advancement) is a teleconference for RA members about career development and best practices in the search process.Listen to the RecordingTopic: Employment in the Chaplaincy SectorPresenter: Sara...
An Italian Alternative
“Mei’eit Nit’nah Samah Bah/Mi Khamokha” | Alternate (Italian) blessing following the Sh’ma
Vocalists: Jan Uhrbach and Michael Summa
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An Italian Alternative
“Mei’eit Nit’nah Samah Bah/Mi Khamokha” | Alternate (Italian) blessing following the Sh’ma
Vocalist: Jan Uhrbach
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Poetry and Melody
“Ana B’kho’ah” |
“You Are the Celestial Light” | Solomon ibn Gabirol poem
Vocalists: Jan Uhrbach and Michael Summa
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Integrating the Song of Songs into the Psalms
“B’amud Anan” | Psalm 99
“Kol Dodi” | Song of Songs 2:8
“Every Rose is an Isle” | Zelda poem
“Havu Ladonai B’nei Eilim” | Psalm 29
Vocalists: Jan Uhrbach and Michael Summa with congregation
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Setting the Stage for Psalm 29
“Ki Hinei Ha-s’tav Avar” | Song of Songs 2:11-13
Vocalists: Jan Uhrbach and Michael...