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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.
Temporary Interview Policy of the RA/USCJ Joint Placement Commission - Rabbis
November 2020
The Joint Placement Commission (“JPC”), made up of representatives of the Rabbinical Assembly (“RA”), The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (“USCJ”), the Jewish Theological Seminary (“JTS”) and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic...
ScholarStream Registration is Now Open!
Synagogues who have already signed on as sponsors will be sent a coupon code to have their congregants register at no cost. Each...
ACT NOW: Power Grab at the World Zionist Organization
Power Grab at the World Zionist Organization:
Tuesday Vote at WZC on Measure that Would Undermine Conservative and Reform...
FAQ for Rabbis (and Other Leaders) in the U.S. During an Election Season
The 2020 election season in the United States is in full swing. American Jewish leaders play an important role in the political process.
This guide is designed to offer general guidance to rabbis and other leaders on...
Resolution on Voting in the 2020 US Elections
Jewish communities around the world have historically flourished in societies with healthy democracies that champion "government of the people, by the people, for the people."
Jewish tradition calls upon us to pursue justice and...
International Seminar for Halakhic Study, Fall 2020
The CJLS is sponsoring the International Seminar for Halakhic Study, a day on which Conservative/Masorti communities will come together to study a specific teshuvah of the CJLS.
In the Fall 2020 International Seminar for Halakhic Study,...
Become a ScholarStream Sponsor
Following on the success of our direct-to-public programming for Tikkun Leil Shavuot and Selihot, and in a continuing effort to help our rabbis and congregations during these...
Form to Download Resources for Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simhat Torah
In these extraordinary times, we know that many of you are exploring ways to pray as a community while engaging in social distancing.
We are making PDF files of key services for Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simhat Torah available on...
Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt Pays Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg z"l
In this clip from today, our colleague Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt from Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC speaks about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the United States Capitol. Earlier this week, Lauren also officiated at a Jewish memorial...
Sukkot and Simhat Torah / Liturgical Considerations in the Time of COVID-19
Prepared by Rabbi Amy Levin
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
The intention of this letter of guidance is to address liturgical issues that arise in the observance of Sukkot,...