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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 Raises Concerns About New Arrests at Western Wall
February 11, 2013
Two Conservative rabbis among those arrested
NEW YORK – Following today’s arrest of 10 women praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Julie Schonfeld renewed her call for a quick solution that respects religious pluralism and women’s equality.
Convention 2013: Limmud
February 5, 2013
The following teachers will be presenting at our convention this year (tentative, subject to change):
Doron Bar | Dean, Land of Israel Studies, Schechter Institute
Land of Israel Studies: "Between the Western Wall and Mount Herzl:...
Aviv Press Books Now Available as E-Books
February 4, 2013
Our Aviv Press books are now available as e-books in both Nook and Kindle versions. In addition, some Aviv Press titles are on sale in the print edition. Hard copies of these books are available until after Pesah.
Browse Aviv Press...
Halakhah at Halftime: Yitro and Lombardi on Leadership
January 29, 2013
An alternative to the commercials.
This source sheet includes leadership advice from Yitro, Vince Lombardi, Dan Marino, and more. Created by Ashira Konigsburg and Yossi Hoffman for Super Bowl XLVII.
Download the Source...
Yair Lapid at the Rabbinical Assembly Convention
January 23, 2013
In May 2012, Yair Lapid addressed the Rabbinical Assembly Convention in Atlanta. This post contains video, photos and quotes from the event. Lapid is the founder of the Yesh Atid Party in Israel.
A major focus of his address was on...
RA Supports Obama Administration’s Efforts to Curb Gun Violence
January 16, 2013
NEW YORK – Today, President Obama issued recommendations on reducing gun violence in the United States. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement:
In...
Sandy Hook: Never Again
January 16, 2013
By David Saperstein and Julie Schonfeld
Originally posted in The Washington Post
The tragedy of Sandy Hook was stunning in its human face, the faces of first-graders and their teachers. In the aftermath of this tragedy,...
Making an Offer to a Rabbinic Candidate
January 15, 2013
Do your internal preparations first. Has the board agreed to your negotiations process? Has the board given the appropriate approvals for financial agreements?It is best to make the initial offer by telephone, allowing you to discuss the...
The Interview
January 15, 2013
General Guidelines
It is extremely important that the members of the search committee are on the same page when it comes to interviewing candidates.
Warm Welcome
First impressions count. Introduce yourselves and identify...
Civic and Religious Leaders Unite to End Gun Violence
January 14, 2013
We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun violence victims… we commit to building consensus and support in our...