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Additional Piyyutim for Use on the Yamim Noraim
Although Mahzor Lev Shalem contains many more piyyutim than was true of the previous RA mahzor, several rabbis, cantors, and lay leaders have requested three additional piyyutim.
Home Observances: Shabbat
One-page sheets containing Shabbat rituals and blessings for the home.
Resolution On Immigration to the United States
Whereas the United States and Canada have long been a haven for immigrants seeking the political, economic and religious freedoms this country offers and in particular Jews have relied and continue to rely on fair and open immigration policies;...
Resolution On Immigration to Canada
Whereas the United States and Canada have long been a haven for immigrants seeking the political, economic and religious freedoms this country offers and in particular Jews have relied and continue to rely on fair and open immigration policies;...
Eligibility for Congregational Rabbinic Search
Eligibility for Congregational Rabbinic Search
The goal of the PCRS search process is to help rabbinical students, rabbis, and congregations find their best match through a system that is...
Resolution on Energy and Security
Whereas Jewish tradition has derived from the Torah the principles of bal tashhit, "Do not waste" (Deut. 20:19);
Whereas the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate and our own country has engaged in armed conflict with Iraq, it is...
Resolution In Support of Faith in Action Project
Background: Faith in Action is a program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It helps fund and provides support for interfaith community groups and synagogues of various movements to train volunteers to provide health-related services to...
Resolution on Compensation of Jews from Arab Lands
Whereas in 1948, there were over 850,000 Jews living in Arab countries; Whereas in virtually all cases the Jews left their countries of origin under conditions of duress and distress, abandoning individual and communal property which was confiscated...
Resolution In Support of the Jewish Community in Argentina
Whereas the economic crisis in the Argentinean economy has resulted in the disappearance of almost the entire middle class, including the Jewish middle class;
Whereas 750.000 jobs were lost between October 2001 and December 2002, and 162,000...
Resolution on Conflict with Iraq
Rabbi Yose HaGalili says, "How meritorious is peace? Even in time of war Jewish law requires that one initiate discussions of peace." (Leviticus Rabbah, Tzav 9 ).
Whereas the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries are...
Resolution in Support of Israel
Whereas the State of Israel is the spiritual homeland of the Jewish People;
Whereas the citizens of Israel find themselves under physical attack on a daily basis;
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly stands with the State of Israel and with its...
Resolution On the Kotel Plaza
Whereas the Kotel Ha’Maaravi has been an eternal symbol of hope and unity for the entire Jewish people;
Whereas Jews the world over yearn to pray and celebrate by the Kotel in keeping with their various customs;
Whereas the Kotel Plaza has...