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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.
RA Standards Working Group Report 2024
Working group members:
Aaron Brusso, Chair
Pamela Barmash, Bruce Bromberg Seltzer, Mikie Goldstein, Josh Heller, Lauren Henderson, Amy Levin, Michael Knopf, Stewart Vogel, Eric Woodward, Eric Yanoff
Jacob Blumenthal,...
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 great concern...
Masorti Campaign Donors 5784
Thank you to everyone who supported this year's Masorti campaign. The campaign raised a total of $153,000 including matching grants of $50,000.
Judith and Seth...
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 attractive...
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 that they must be...
Resolution in Support of The International Year of the Volunteer
WHEREAS the United Nations has declared this year the International Year of the Volunteer; and WHEREAS poverty is rampant in both developing and developed countries; and WHEREAS the concept of תקון עולם and גמילות חסדים are מצוות בין אדם לחבירו in...
Resolution on Aliyah and Strengthening Our Presence in Israel
WHEREAS the Conservative/Masorti Movement was the first religious stream to be pro-Zionist; and WHEREAS Medinat Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael have continued to be of central importance and paramount concern to the Conservative Movement; and WHEREAS the...
January 2024: Code of Conduct Final Assessment
Dear Colleagues,
Our role as rabbis is to bring spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and learning to help bring meaning to our communities within our complex world. As we continue our ongoing work supporting Israel and addressing the rise of global...
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 enemy...
Resolution on Support for Mercaz Olami Electoral Campaigns
WHEREAS the worldwide Conservative/Masorti Movement is represented in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency for Israel by MERCAZ Olami; and WHEREAS the participation in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency has produced since...