- About Us
About Us
Learn more about the work of the Rabbinical Assembly, the global association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, shaping and strengthening Jewish life worldwide through scholarship, leadership, and service since 1901.
- Hire a Rabbi
Hire a Rabbi
Find a rabbi to serve as a leader, educator, and guide, grounding your community in Jewish tradition and values to navigate the complexities of today’s world.
- Our Torah
Our Torah
Explore our RA bookstore, articles on Exploring Judaism, teshuvot of the Committee on Jewish Law & Standards (CJLS), our Tzedek Center, holiday guides, and more.
Resolution on the Revised Latin Text on the Jews
WHEREAS the past 43 years since the conclusion of Vatican Council II and the issuance of Nostra Aetate have been marked by fruitful dialogue, a history of progress and amicable relations between Catholics and Jews;
WHEREAS remarkable progress has...
Resolution on Global Anti-Semitism
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is greatly concerned by the resurgence of anti-Semitism around the globe;
Whereas the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly and unabashedly proclaimed his goals of "wiping Israel off the map" and creating...
Resolution in Support of Programs for the Aging
Background:
For many years Interfaith Caregivers provided a loose national network of local groups that trained volunteers to provide support services for seniors to enable them to remain in their homes as long as possible. This network...
Resolution Supporting Israel in the Peace Process
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly supports the democratic process and democratically elected governments of the State of Israel;
Whereas the State of Israel has consistently extended its hand in peace to its Arab neighbors and has, over the years,...
Resolution on the Presbyterian Church (USA) Middle East Study Committee Report
Whereas at its upcoming convention in July of 2010, the Middle East Study Committee of the Presbyterian Church will present a report entitled, “Breaking Down the Walls” presenting its findings and perspectives on the Middle...
Resolution on the Israeli Peace Process
WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly, whose members serve as rabbis in Israel and the Diaspora, is an affiliate of the worldwide Masorti/Conservative movement, which supports the goals of Zionism as an integral facet of its commitment to the welfare of...
Resolution on Interfaith Relations
WHEREAS we are bidden שלום דרכי מפני (for ways of peace) and הבריות שלום מפני (for peace among all creatures) and איבה מפני (to avoid hatred) and ה׳ חילול מפני (to avoid disgrace) and העולם תקון מפני (for improving the world) to be concerned...
Resolution on Anti-Semitism and Divestment
WHEREAS as the intifada continues, many church spokespersons have too frequently tied the murdering of Jews to Arab poverty and frustration; and
WHEREAS anti-Semitism is once again on the rise, particularly in Europe; and
WHEREAS the...
Resolution In Support of Faith in Action Project
Background: Faith in Action is a program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It helps fund and provides support for interfaith community groups and synagogues of various movements to train volunteers to provide health-related services to...
Resolution on Compensation of Jews from Arab Lands
Whereas in 1948, there were over 850,000 Jews living in Arab countries; Whereas in virtually all cases the Jews left their countries of origin under conditions of duress and distress, abandoning individual and communal property which was confiscated...