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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.
Rabbinic Transition - Saying Goodbye to the Outgoing Rabbi
MOCA: A discussion on how synagogues can say goodbye to a Rabbi in the best possible way.
Presented on April 4, 2011 by Sheldon Lewis, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto, CA, and Jane Greenberg, Immediate Past...
Resources on the Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian Statehood
August 12, 2011
The Israel Action Network (IAN), a project of the Jewish Federations of North America in partnership with the Jewish Council of Public Affairs, is coordinating a North American response to the Palestinian Authority leadership’s decision to pursue...
Resolution on Unilateral Declaration of Statehood
August 10, 2011
Whereas the Palestinian leadership plans to offer a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2011 calling for the unilateral recognition of an independent Palestinian state in opposition to the position of the Quartet...
A Prayer in a Time of Famine
August 9, 2011
From Ruth Messinger, President, AJWS
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing its worst drought in over 60 years, causing famine conditions in parts of Somalia and a growing refugee crisis as desperate people cross into Kenya in search...
Ghana, AJWS and Tishah B'Av
August 9, 2011
By Marc Soloway
As the light fades this evening on another hot and dry Colorado summer day, the fast of Tishah B'Av will begin, with its mournful mood and its very important reminders to us. As many of you know, I have just returned from a...
A Prayer in a Time of Famine: A Source Sheet
August 8, 2011
This source sheet is based on a Prayer in a Time of Famine, which was written in response to the drought and famine in East Africa.
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Jewish Law
Do you have a question about Jewish law and practice? The best place to start is with your local Conservative/Masorti rabbi, who can answer many questions and help direct you to resources for further reading. [You can use the USCJ Congregation...
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Intro to Muslims in America
August 4, 2011
This week our director of public policy, Jack Moline, attended a program on the new report on Muslims in America conducted by the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center. The report indicates that are many areas of consonance between Jews and Muslims. For...