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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.
Resolution on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
WHEREAS the prophetic call for all nations to "beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks" (Isaiah 2:4) demands an ongoing effort on behalf of every nation today to stop nuclear proliferation; and
WHEREAS in...
Resolution on Congressional Tax Cuts
Background:
In July, 1999 The House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican tax cut bill which would cut personal income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, eliminate federal estate taxes on very large estates, increase the...
Resolution on The "Unborn Victims of Violence Act"
WHEREAS the "Unborn Victims of Violence Act" (HR 2436/SR 1382) under consideration in the United States Congress treats the mother as a separate person from the fetus, in essence raising the status of the fetus to that of a person for law...
Resolution on The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
WHEREAS, in recognition of the importance of Torah Lishmah, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism established its Conservative Yeshivah at the Fuchsberg Center for Conservative Judaism in Jerusalem to offer an intensive program of study...
Resolution on Aliyah
WHEREAS the State of Israel was founded as a homeland for the Jewish people; and
WHEREAS we recognize yeshuv ha'aretz and aliyah as mitzvot; and
WHEREAS we recognize the central contribution made to Israel through our rabbis,...
Resolution on The World Council of Conservative Synagogues/Masorti Olami
WHEREAS Masorti Judaism is a worldwide movement whose purpose is to strengthen traditional Judaism in the modern world; and
WHEREAS the absence of Jewish religious pluralism in so many Jewish communities deprives contemporary Jews of...
Resolution on a Fundraising Campaign for the Masorti Movement and Machon Schecter and Support for Mercaz Olami
WHEREAS the State of Israel is the State of all Jews; and
WHEREAS the nature of Judaism in the State of Israel has a major effect on Judaism everywhere; and
WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly and the Conservative Movement both realize...
Resolution on Religious Pluralism in Israel
WHEREAS the Megillat ha-Atzmaut of Israel declares that the State of Israel will guarantee freedom of religion to all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS Jewish history has shown that the Jewish religion and the Jewish people are strengthened...
Resolution on Iranian Jews Accused of Spying
WHEREAS 13 Iranian Jews were arrested and jailed on suspicion of spying for Israel and for the United States; and
WHEREAS both Israel and the United States deny these charges vehemently; and
WHEREAS this situation has caused...
Resolution on Behalf of Missing Israeli Soldiers
WHEREAS the State of Israel is gravely concerned about Israeli soldiers who are missing and whose condition is unknown; and
WHEREAS the Geneva Conference mandates that the whereabouts of soldiers missing in action be made known even to...