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Additional Piyyutim for Use on the Yamim Noraim
Although Mahzor Lev Shalem contains many more piyyutim than was true of the previous RA mahzor, several rabbis, cantors, and lay leaders have requested three additional piyyutim.
Home Observances: Shabbat
One-page sheets containing Shabbat rituals and blessings for the home.
RA Business Meeting
Rabbi William GershonNominations Committee Report: Rabbi Gail LabovitzMembership Report 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 KaminIntroduction: Rabbi William GershonModerator: Chancellor Arnold M. EisenPanelists: Alisa Robbins Doctoroff, Blu Greenberg & Francine KlagsbrunOriginally recorded on April 28,...
Keynote: A Mother-Daughter Dialogue: Women and Judaism - How far have we come, where are we now, what's ahead?
Opening Remarks: Rabbi Julie SchonfeldSpeakers: Letty Cottin Pogrebin & Abigail PogrebinOriginally recorded on April 28,...
Tribute Dinner
Welcome: Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields, conference co-chairRemarks: Rabbi Arnold GoodmanDvar Torah: Rabbi Jan Caryl KaufmanPresentations: Rabbi Gilah DrorKavanah & Birkat Hamazon: Rabbi Marion ShulevitzOriginally recorded on April 28,...
The Ordination of Women as a Model for the Process of Halakhic Change in the Conservative Movement
Introduction: Rabbi Philip ScheimSpeakers: Rabbi Gordon Tucker & Rabbi Pamela BarmashOriginally recorded on April 29,...
Conference Closing
Opening Remarks: Rabbi Steven WernickKavanah: Rabbi Stewart VogelOriginally recorded on April 29,...
Choosing a Rabbi
The Rabbinical Assembly, USCJ and Joint Placement Commission do not ever recommend specific rabbis for kehillot. All candidates are members in good standing of the RA and candidates choose which communities they are interested in considering for...
Restrictions on a Rabbinic Search
The Joint Placement Commission, made up of members from the RA and USCJ, oversee the entire search process. When you post your position, you agree to the Placement Rules. All rabbinic candidates are members in good standing of the RA and...