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Teshuvot of the CJLS

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

A Prayer for Oklahoma  
Posted on May 20, 2013

By Abby Jacobson, Emanuel Synagogue, Oklahoma City, OK

Lord our God, we stood before You just a week ago to ...

By Abby Jacobson, Emanuel Synagogue, Oklahoma City, OK

RA Shocked and Saddened by Clashes at Western Wall  
Posted on May 10, 2013

NEW YORK – In the wake of rioting by extreme, ultra-Orthodox segments of the Israeli population, resulting in ...

NEW YORK – In the wake of rioting by extreme, ultra-Orthodox segments of the Israeli population, resulting in violence against women seeking to pray according to their understanding of Jewish tradition and in accordance with Israeli law, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement in response:

Hodesh Tov - Sivan  
Posted on May 10, 2013

"Mahshevet Hazal"

by Shmuel (Richie) Lewis, Rosh Yeshiva, Conservative Yeshiva

Source Sheet ...

Hodesh Tov

"Mahshevet Hazal"

by Shmuel (Richie) Lewis, Rosh Yeshiva, Conservative Yeshiva

Source Sheet

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Lessons Learned from Chaplains in the U.S. Military  
Posted on April 29, 2013

By Elliot Salo Schoenberg

Last week, I was privileged to attend the annual training course and spiritual ...

Elliot Salo SchoenbergBy Elliot Salo Schoenberg

RA Condemns Senate’s Failure to Pass Stricter Background Checks Legislation  
Posted on April 18, 2013

NEW YORK – In response to Wednesday’s failure in the Senate to pass an amendment supporting a compromise on ...

NEW YORK – In response to Wednesday’s failure in the Senate to pass an amendment supporting a compromise on stricter background checks on firearms for private-party gun sales at gun shows and online, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement:

Prayers in the Wake of the Boston Marathon Bombing  
Posted on April 16, 2013

We are all heavy-hearted and vigilant today in the aftermath of the brutal bombings that took place at the Boston ...

We are all heavy-hearted and vigilant today in the aftermath of the brutal bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. May God comfort all who mourn and may we be blessed with the strength to both stand with those who suffer and to give strength to our communities in the activities of this and every day so that terror may find no victory.

Op-Ed by Julie Schonfeld: The Faith Community's Role in Ending Modern-Day Slavery  
Posted on April 11, 2013

Julie Schonfeld's op-ed in the Huffington Post calls on us to "work as a collective front of advocates committed to ...

Julie Schonfeld's op-ed in the Huffington Post calls on us to "work as a collective front of advocates committed to bringing an end to modern-day slavery."

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