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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.
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
November 9, 2011
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
November 7, 2011
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
November 7, 2011
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
November 7, 2011
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...
Skyping the Minyan
November 4, 2011
By David Lerner, Temple Emunah, Lexington, MA
Adapted from a synagogue bulletin article
Avram Reisner's 2001 CJLS teshuvah, "Wired to the Kadosh Barukh Hu: Minyan via Internet," explains that should the...
Evolve Conference 2011
A one-day conference at the offices of the Rabbinical Assembly to address the special concerns and interests of rabbis over the age of 50. After attending to the fundamentals of the job search process such as resume writing and interview skills, we...
MOCA Mondays: Interviewing 2.0
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: Interviewing 2.0Presenter: Elliot SchoenbergDial-in info:...
MOCA Mondays: Writing a Rabbinic Resume
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: Writing a Rabbinic ResumePresenter: Elliot SchoenbergDial-in info:...
The CORE - The Joint Bet Din: The Get
Listen to the recordingThe CORE is an interactive series of seminars for RA members to establish the basic components of the rabbinic work spectrum.Topic: The Joint Bet Din: The GetPresenters: Mayer Rabinowitz, Joseph ProuserDial-in...