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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.
Ethical Supervision: A Two Part Series
Tuesday, February 10; 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET / 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 7:00 - 8:30 pm Israel
Tuesday, February 24; 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET / 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 7:00 - 8:30 pm Israel
As a supervisor, you have three ethical obligations - to be fair in...
Taharah and Shmirah
Information about what Tahara is and how to perform it can be found on the Kavod v'Nichum site and at the Jewish Association for Death Education.
Relevant Teshuvah:
Living With Vulnerable Bodies Affinity Group
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026; 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET
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What is a rabbinate impacted by illness? Our colleague Mychal...
Annual Campaign 5785 Donors
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5785 Annual Campaign and the Women of Our RA Fund!
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Strengthening Democracy Toolkit
Sign up here to receive our Strengthening Democracy Toolkit from the Social Justice Commission. Whether you’re looking to spark interfaith or intra-Jewish coalition building, lead a limmud, organize a vigil, launch a letter-writing...
Study Guide to "Donations from Ill-Gotten Gains," prepared by Erin Beser
Download the Study Guide on "Donations from Ill-Gotten Gains," prepared by Erin Beser
Relevant Teshuvah: "Donations from Ill-Gotten Gains" by Elliot...
Study Guide to "The Abbreviated Amidah," prepared by Erin Beser
Download the Study Guide for Teaching a CJLS Teshuvah by Erin Beser
Relevant Teshuvah: “The Abbreviated Amidah,” by Jeremy...
Study Guide to “Wired to the Kadosh Barukh Hu: Minyan via Internet,” prepared by Gary Karlin
Download the Study Guide for Teaching a CJLS Teshuvah by Gary Karlin
Relevant Teshuvah: “Wired to the Kadosh Barukh Hu: Minyan via Internet,” by Avram Israel...
Study Guide to “The Status of Non-Jews in Jewish Law and Lore Today," prepared by Reuven Hammer
Download the Study Guide to Reuven Hammer’s Teshuvah: “The Status of Non-Jews in Jewish Law and Lore Today”
Relevant Teshuvah: “The Status of Non-Jews in Jewish Law and Lore Today” by Reuven...
Study Guide to “Providing References for Schools or Jobs," prepared by Philip Gibbs
Download the Study Guide for “Providing References for Schools or Jobs," prepared by Philip Gibbs
Relevant Teshuvah: "Providing References for Schools or Jobs" by Elliot N. Dorff and Marc...