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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.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot 2022
Below is the recording of the streaming sessions(s) for Shavuot...
Register Now: Rimonim for Rabbis: A Cohort Program About Interfaith Inclusion & Authentic Judaism
Rimonim for Rabbis: A Cohort Program About Interfaith Inclusion & Authentic Judaism
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Thursdays June 1, 8, 15, 2023 at 1:00-3:00 pm ET/ noon-2:00 pm CT / 10:00 am-noon PT
Each session is two hours in length with...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Across the US
NEW YORK, NY (April 3, 2023) The Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, has long held that each person reflects and refracts G*d’s own Image (tzelem Elohim) and inheres with inestimable worth and...
Conservative/Masorti Movement Organizations Commend Netanyahu's Decision to Suspend Judicial Reform Proposals
In response to the Israeli government’s suspension of legislative consideration of judicial reform measures, Conservative/Masorti movement organizations issued the following statement:
"We commend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Sale of Hameitz 5783
Since ownership of hameitz (bread and other leavened products) is not allowed during Pesah, ideally all hameitz in one's possession would be given away or destroyed before the holiday begins. Since this often represents a financial hardship, the...
Sacred Spaces: Youth Safeguarding Institute
Sacred Spaces is excited to announce that this year it will begin to host a national training on youth safeguarding for Jewish organizations. The Institute will provide tools to strengthen organizational prevention efforts and recognize and respond...
Sacred Spaces: Youth Safeguarding Pre-Institute
Sacred Spaces is excited to announce that this year it will begin to host a national training on youth safeguarding for Jewish organizations. The Institute will provide tools to strengthen organizational prevention efforts and recognize and respond...
Sacred Spaces: Youth Safeguarding Institute
Sacred Spaces is excited to announce that this year it will begin to host a national training on youth safeguarding for Jewish organizations. The Institute will provide tools to strengthen organizational prevention efforts and recognize and respond...
Sacred Spaces: Youth Safeguarding Pre-Institute
Sacred Spaces is excited to announce that this year it will begin to host a national training on youth safeguarding for Jewish organizations. The Institute will provide tools to strengthen organizational prevention efforts and recognize and respond...