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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.
Interim Rabbi Seminar
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...
Hodesh Tov - Sh'vat
“Current Scholarly Reflections on the Environment and Judaism"
by Lawrence Troster, Leading Eco-theologian and Rabbinic Director of J...
Masorti Minyan at the Knesset: A Personal Reflection
By Jennifer Gorman, Executive Director, Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism
Note: Rabbi Gorman led the first Masorti minyan at the Knesset on Tuesday, January 24. It was covered by Ynet (English, Hebrew), JPost, and JTA, among others.
RA Convention 2012
Videos from Convention 2012Westin Perimeter North, Atlanta, GA (room rate: $134/night)Make your hotel reservationProgram at a GlanceNote: Times are subject to change Registration Information:General Registration $395Chaplain, Military, &...
JTS Launches New Continuing Education Initiative for Rabbis at 2012 RA Convention
This year at the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) Convention, The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) will offer a groundbreaking continuing rabbinic education track. It will be open to 40 Convention registrants on a first-come, first-served basis. The...
A Source Sheet on the Environment
This material was prepared by Ashira Konigsburg. It contains texts and translations that you might find useful in teaching about the environment.
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Texts on Humanity's Relationship to Nature
This source sheet is a collection of various Jewish texts addressing the issue of energy consumption.
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Kol Adonai b'KOACH
By Ben Goldberg
Imagine that you’re a freshman in college and it’s your first Shabbat on campus. You decide to check out the Jewish community in hope of continuing the vibrant Jewish life you came to love in your Conservative synagogue,...
Towards an Inclusive Celebration: B'nei Mitzvah for Children with Special Needs
By Paula Mack Drill, Orangetown Jewish Center, Orangeburg, NY
The Project:Every synagogue membership role includes a significant minority of families who have children with special needs; learning differences, emotional or...
Reflections on Heschel's Upcoming Yarzheit
By Jan Caryl Kaufman
I will never forget where I was on December 23, 1972 when I learned of the passing of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. I was a junior in college and had gone to my evening classes at the Baltimore Hebrew...