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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.
Hidden Light
December 12, 2011
By Jonathan Wittenberg (excerpted from his book The Eternal Journey)
Even the darkness is not too dark for Thee,
But the night shines as the day;
The darkness is even as the light.
Ps. 139:11–12
It is held that...
Julie Schonfeld Receives JWI’s 2011 Women to Watch Award
December 6, 2011
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Julie Schonfeld and Susan Turnbull, JWI Board of Trustees Chair (Photo: Michael Kress)
Washington, DC – Jewish Women International (JWI) honored Rabbi Julie Schonfeld yesterday with its 2011 Women to Watch award. Rabbi...
Seeds of Hope: Couples Struggling with Infertility
December 6, 2011
By Analia Bortz, Congregation Or Hadash, Atlanta, GA
The Project:Seeds of Hope is a support group for those dealing with infertility and pregnancy loss. The program started as a request from a member of my congregation, Congregation...
Israelis Lost Sight of a Meaningful Jewish Identity in the Diaspora
December 6, 2011
By Julie Schonfeld
Originally posted in Haaretz
The recent ad campaign by Israel's Absorption Ministry shows how Israelis fall short in trying to articulate a respectful way to relate to Diaspora Jews, because they don’t know...
Grappling With Tradition
December 1, 2011
By Julie Schonfeld
Originally posted as a letter to the editor in The Forward
With regard to a December 2 Forward article, “Conservatives Grapple With Gay Wedding Rite,” we wish to clarify our position on the draft of a new...
Hodesh Tov - Kislev
“The Paulinian and Matthean Moments in Rabbinic Judaism”
by Aryeh Cohen, Associate Professor of Rabbinic Literature, Ziegler...
The CORE: Taking Ramah Home
Listen to the recordingDownload a PDF of the Powerpoint slidesThe CORE is an interactive series of seminars for RA members to establish the basic components of the rabbinic work spectrum.Topic: Taking Ramah HomePresenters: Mitchel Cohen,...
Reimagining the Rabbinate: Synagogue Executive Director
Listen to the recordingThe Reimagining the Rabbinate series features presentations from our colleagues who have made successful career transitions to areas outside the pulpit rabbinate. Topic: Synagogue Executive Director Presenter:...
MOCA Mondays: Transition
Listen to the recordingMOCA (Meditations on Career Advancement) is a teleconference for RA members about career development and best practices in the search process.Topic: Transition to a New Rabbinic PositionGuest Presenters: Rachel Ain and...
MOCA Mondays: The Perfect Interview for an Education Position
Listen to the recordingMOCA (Meditations on Career Advancement) is a teleconference for RA members about career development and best practices in the search process.Topic: The Perfect InterviewPresenter: Dr. Elaine Cohen, the Schechter...