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On Eve of Papal Visit to Israel, Rabbinical Assembly Reflects on Catholic-Jewish Ties
May 19, 2014
In advance of the upcoming Papal visit to Israel on May 25th, the Rabbinical Assembly released a statement today offering reflection on Pope Francis’ commitment and engagement with the Conservative Movement, including his close relationship with...
On Eve of First Israel Visit, RA Offers Thanks to Canadian Prime Minister
January 9, 2014
NEW YORK – As Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares for his first trip to Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly today offered a statement thanking him for his unwavering support of Israel. RA representatives Rabbi Philip Scheim, Rabbi Howard...
RA Congratulates Israel Prize Winner Rabbi Shamma Friedman
January 21, 2014
NEW YORK – In response to today’s announcement that Conservative movement rabbi and professor Shamma Friedman had been chosen for the prestigious Israel Prize for Talmud research, Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik, president of the Rabbinical...
On the rights of non-Orthodox rabbis, where's the outrage?
January 21, 2014
By Julie Schonfeld
Originally posted on JTA, the Forward, and Times of Israel
The good news is in: Rabbi Avi Weiss’ conversions will be accepted in Israel.
I am glad to see that the religious integrity and leadership of Rabbi Weiss...
Statement in Response to MK Rotem's Remarks
February 5, 2014
NEW YORK – In response to reports that MK David Rotem, Chair of the Knesset Committee on Constitution, Law and Justice, stated in a committee meeting that “The Reform Movement is not Jewish … they are another religion”, the leadership of...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Publication Zionism Unsettled
February 12, 2014
New York – In response to the release of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church USA’s publication Zionism Unsettled, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement:
We fully contest the erroneous...
New Kotel Setback: Letter to Secretary Mandelblit
February 27, 2014
New York – Media has reported that the Ir David Foundation will be overseeing management of old city sites including the Robinson's Arch area delineated in the Sharansky negotiation. In response, the international leadership of the...
RA Applauds Israel’s Transfer of Funds to Rabbis on Regional Councils
January 2, 2014
The transfer of funds from Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport to pay the salary of Rabbi Miri Gold and other rabbis serving on regional councils marks a historic step forward for the Reform and Masorti movements in Israel. The Rabbinical...
RA Praises Israeli Response to Palestinian Unity Government, Calls for International Rejection of Terrorism
June 2, 2014
NEW YORK – In the aftermath of the announcement of a Palestinian unity agreement between the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority and the terrorist organization Hamas, and in response to the formation of a new Palestinian government, the Rabbinical...
Rabbinical Assembly Extends Congratulations to President-elect Reuven Rivlin
June 10, 2014
In response to the Israeli Knesset’s election of Reuven Rivlin as the country’s next president, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement.
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President, said:
The Rabbinical Assembly...