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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.
Resolution on Attempts to Delegitimize Israel
Whereas:
The land of Israel has been home to the Jewish people for millennia; The Jewish people has prayed and worked for a return to their homeland during all their years of exile; The Jewish people suffered...
Resolution on Iran
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly passed resolutions in 2007 and 2008 expressing our concern over the threat of a nuclear armed Iran;
Whereas the regime of Iran has demonstrated anti-Semitism repeatedly, publically and shamelessly and has...
Resolution Supporting Israel in the Peace Process
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly supports the democratic process and democratically elected governments of the State of Israel;
Whereas the State of Israel has consistently extended its hand in peace to its Arab neighbors and has, over...
Resolution on the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Theodor Herzl
Whereas May 2, 2010 marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Herzl, the founder of the...
Resolution on Civil Discourse
Whereas political discourse has become increasingly rancorous and disparaging, replacing reasoned argument with demonizing invective and ad hominem attacks;
Whereas public debates too often descend into what political scientist Thomas...
Resolution on the Presbyterian Church (USA) Middle East Study Committee Report
Whereas at its upcoming convention in July of 2010, the Middle East Study Committee of the Presbyterian Church will present a report entitled, “Breaking Down the Walls” presenting its findings and perspectives on the Middle...
Resolution on Hekhsher Tzedek
“You shall appoint magistrates and officials for your tribes, in all the settlements that the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall govern the people with due justice. You shall not judge unfairly: you shall show no partiality; you shall...
Proclamation on the Appointment of Rabbi Steven Wernick as the Executive Vice President/CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Whereas the mission of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism founded in 1913 is to help strengthen the Conservative movement in Judaism by strengthening Conservative congregations;
Whereas Rabbi Steven Wernick has served the ...
Creating a Culture of Success in Conservative Judaism
Presenters: Rabbi Mauricio Balter, Congregation Eshel Avraham, Beer Sheva, Israel; Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner, Temple Emanu-El, Closter, NJ; Rabbi Francine G. Roston, Congregation Beth El, South Orange, NJChair: Rabbi Alan B. Lucas, Temple Beth...
New CJLS teshuvot posted
The CJLS recently passed two teshuvot at their last meeting:
"On Proving Jewish Identity" by Rabbi Reuven Hammer"The Status of the Deaf and of Sign Language" by Rabbi Pamela Barmash.Please click through to read the full...