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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.
5784 Annual Campaign Messages
Please leave messages for Jan Caryl Kaufman and Navah Harlow below; they will be collected and presented to them. Please read more about this year's annual campaign here. Please register for the Annual Campaign Dinner...
Heshvan Hevruta Sign-Up 5785
Recharge and reconnect after the High Holiday season with our new Heshvan Hevruta program November 3-27, 2024. Dive into learning about Spiritual Leadership, and build a meaningful relationship with a fellow RA member. This four-session asynchronous...
RTI Family Systems Intensive Application
We are excited to share a new “track” concept at Rabbinic Training Institute (RTI) this year! The Family Systems Intensive is by application AND only available after you have registered for RTI from January 12 - 16, 2025, to be held at The...
Mid-Career Reinvigoration Learning Cohort
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Mid-Career Reinvigoration Learning Cohort. To apply, please fill out this application by December 20. As mentioned in the publicity email, to fully benefit from participating in a Learning Cohort, it's...
Selma March Delegation Interest Form
Please sign up here to indicate your plan to join us for the march in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, March 9th and if you would be interested in a potential Shabbat together before (at an additional cost). We will be in touch after February 9th to...
Israel Enrichment Grant Application
The RA/KKL Israel Enrichment Grant for 2024 has promised all available funding. If an organization with an approved project is unable to accept funding for one reason or another, we will consider applications we have already...
Brit Kodesh 2024 - Interest & Availability
We are considering offering another Brit Kodesh Mohel Training in 2024-2026. Please help us identify communities in need and potential candidates for a course of Jewish liturgy, law, ritual, theology and more, open to Jewish medical professionals...
5784 Annual Campaign: Donate Below
For over half a century, a modest office in the headquarters of the Rabbinical Assembly served as a center-point of creativity and compassion. Within that office occupied by Rabbi Jules Harlow z”l for some thirty-five years, Conservative...
Receiving Funding from Our RA
As part of our mission, the Rabbinical Assembly partners with RA regions as well as partner organizations to achieve our shared goals as stated either in our Strategic Plan (which can be viewed in English, Hebrew, or Spanish ) or in budgeting...