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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.
Conservative Jews Commend Netanyahu Apology, Call for Continued U.S. Admin Support of Israel
March 23, 2015
NEW YORK – During a meeting with minority groups in Israel today, Prime Minister Netanyahu apologized for his Election Day comments regarding Israeli Arab voters. The Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, and the...
National Council of Synagogues Statement of Concern Regarding Anti-Christian Acts
March 26, 2015
As Jewish spiritual leaders and members of the NCS, we join together to express our outrage at the unremitting violence, including mass murder and ethnic cleansing perpetrated against Christians and various other faith groups throughout the world.
Conservative Rabbis Praise Passage of Bipartisan Iran Legislation
April 14, 2015
NEW YORK – Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed a new bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (S.615), authored by Sens. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and, in part, Benjamin L. Cardin...
Makom: Creating Space for the Young Jews of Dallas
April 16, 2015
While one of the persistent concerns in the American Jewish community is the declining engagement of young adult Jews, in Dallas Jewish engagement of this population is strong and growing! In 2012 Rabbi David Singer, a new associate rabbi at...
Conservative Rabbinic Leader Stands with Trafficking Victims, Applauds Senate on Unanimous Bill Passage
April 24, 2015
NEW YORK – The Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday that would increase protections for victims of human trafficking and punishment for offenders. Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, executive vice president of the Rabbinical Assembly, the...
Conservative Movement Stands with Women of the Wall, Charlie Kalech
April 25, 2015
NEW YORK – After passing a Torah to a member of Woman of the Wall at the Western Wall on Monday, Jerusalem resident Charlie Kalech and Alden Solovy was physically attacked by individuals at the Kotel and then subsequently Mr. Kalech was arrested and...
A Prayer for the People of Nepal
April 29, 2015
By Rabbi Naomi Levyונבנתה עיר על-תילה "And the city shall be rebuilt on its ruins" (Jeremiah 30) ועל אנשי השרון היה אומר: יהי רצון מלפניך יי אלהינו ואלהי אבותינו שלא יעשו בתיהם קבריהם On Yom Kippur the Kohen Gadol would pray for the people in the...
Conservative Movement Calls on PM Netanyahu to Ensure Rights of All Israelis
May 6, 2015
Sends Open Letter in Response to Cancellation of Rehovot B’nei Mitzva for Children with DisabilitiesNEW YORK -- Following the cancellation of the b’nei mitzva ceremony of children with disabilities by Mayor Rahamim Malul of Rehovot last week,...
Rabbi Eric Woodward and Eitzat Yitro in Columbus, Ohio
May 28, 2015
Eric Woodward (JTS 2013) describes himself as a rabbi who grew up in a “non-normative family” (his father is not Jewish, but his mother is) and has drawn on this experience in creating “Eitzat Yitro”, a unique program at Congregation Tifereth Israel...
First Night: For Religious Freedom
December 16, 2014
By Rabbi Mark Greenspan, Oceanside Jewish Center, Oceanside, NYA Hanukkah Prayer: We are the Miracle!As we celebrate the festival of lightsAnd this season of miraclesWe are remindedThat the real miracle of HanukkahIs not the bit of oil that burned...