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Teshuvot of the CJLS

The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards publishes Teshuvot for the Conservative movement.

CJ Classics

We've wiped the dust off of these important articles and posted them on the website.

East Africa Relief

Countries in the Horn of Africa are experiencing the worst drought in 60 years. As a result, millions of people are in desperate need of food and water. You can help.

Masorti Minyan at the Knesset: A Personal Reflection  
Posted on Jan 26, 2012

By Jennifer Gorman, Executive Director, Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism

Note: Rabbi Gorman led the ...

By Jennifer Gorman, Executive Director, Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism

JTS Launches New Continuing Education Initiative for Rabbis at 2012 RA Convention  
Posted on Jan 24, 2012

This year at the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) Convention, The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) will offer a ...

This year at the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) Convention, The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) will offer a groundbreaking continuing rabbinic education track. It will be open to 40 Convention registrants on a first-come, first-served basis. The theme for the track is “Making Torah Relevant to ‘Next Gen’: You’re the App for That!”

Texts on Humanity's Relationship to Nature  

This source sheet is a collection various Jewish texts addressing the issue of energy consumption.

Download ...

This source sheet is a collection various Jewish texts addressing the issue of energy consumption.

Download the source sheet

A Prayer in Honor of Martin Luther King Day  
Posted on Jan 5, 2012

By Lilly Kaufman

Dr. King would have faced hard facts today. He would know the number of children going hungry ...

By Lilly Kaufman

CJ Classics: Civil Rights  
Posted on Jan 5, 2012

In anticipation of Martin Luther King Day, we've wiped the dust off of these CJ Journal Classics:

...

In anticipation of Martin Luther King Day, we've wiped the dust off of these CJ Journal Classics:

Reflections on Heschel's Upcoming Yarzheit  
Posted on Jan 5, 2012

By Jan Caryl Kaufman, Director of Special Projects, RA

I will never forget where I was on December 23, 1972 ...

By Jan Caryl Kaufman, Director of Special Projects, RA

I will never forget where I was on December 23, 1972 when I learned of the passing of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. I was a junior in college and had gone to my evening classes at the Baltimore Hebrew College. I was looking at a bulletin board a few minutes before class and our philosophy professor told us that Rabbi Heschel had passed away.

CJ Classics: Abraham Joshua Heschel  
Posted on Jan 5, 2012

In anticipation of Abraham Joshua Heschel's upcoming Yarzheit, we've wiped the dust off of these CJ Journal ...

In anticipation of Abraham Joshua Heschel's upcoming Yarzheit, we've wiped the dust off of these CJ Journal Classics:

RA Spotlight

Highlighting the innovative programs of our rabbis.

Paula Mack Drill: Towards an Inclusive Celebration
Micah Peltz: Community Beit Midrash
Dr. Analia Bortz: Seeds of Hope
David Lerner: Skyping the Minyan
Marc Soloway: Greening Our Synagogue

Announcing:

Rabbinical Assembly
Convention 2012

May 6-9 2012

Atlanta, GA,
Westin Perimeter North

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