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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.
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...
MOCA Mondays: Answering Difficult Questions During an Interview
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: Answering Difficult Questions During an InterviewPresenter: Elliot...
A Prayer for America's Military Personnel
We are pleased to present this prayer in honor of Veteran's Day:
Ribbono Shel Olam!
Sovereign of the Universe!
We invoke your blessings upon the members of our American military forces, those brave men and...
Gilah Dror: Convocation Remarks
This past Tuesday, JTS confered honorary doctorates on RA Members who have been in the rabbinate for 25 years or more. (see the list of honorees). Gilah Dror, RA President, delivered greetings from the...
Jack Moline: Convocation Remarks
This past Tuesday, JTS confered honorary doctorates on RA Members who have been in the rabbinate for 25 years or more. (see the list of honorees, and the JTS press release). Jack Moline, RA Director of Public Policy, spoke on behalf of the...
JTS Confers Honorary Degrees on RA Members
This past Tuesday, JTS confered honorary doctorates on the 41 RA Members listed below who have served in the rabbinate for 25 years or more. Gilah Dror, RA President, delivered greetings, and Jack Moline, RA Director of Public Policy, spoke on...