Two papers have been adopted by the Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee for Jewish Law and Standards addressing the possibility of constituting a minyan over virtual technology. The first paper is by Rabbi Joshua Heller, who by arguing for a broad application of she’at hadehak (a pressing…
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Constituting a Minyan by Means of Virtual Technology
July 28, 2021
Two papers have been adopted by the Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee for Jewish Law and Standards addressing the possibility of constituting a minyan over virtual technology. The…
Selihot 5781 Services
July 27, 2021
This year as some communities are gathering in-person, while some prefer to stay home, we are curating a list of online Selihot services (below) that are open to the public.…
This year as some communities are gathering in-person, while some prefer to stay home, we are curating a list of online Selihot services (below) that are open to the public. This list will be updated…
Selihot Night Live 5781 Learning Schedule
July 27, 2021
Saturday, August 28 from 8:30 PM - 1:00 AM ET
Selihot Night Live is right around the corner! This year, there will be just ONE Zoom link – sponsoring organizations will have…
Saturday, August 28 from 8:30 PM - 1:00 AM ET
Selihot Night Live is right around the corner! This year, there will be just ONE Zoom link – sponsoring…
Exciting New Staffing Updates
July 27, 2021
We are pleased to share with you a number of exciting updates regarding our Rabbinical Assembly staff:
Idit Lev will begin in…
We are pleased to share with you a number of exciting updates regarding our Rabbinical Assembly staff:
Idit Lev will begin in September as our Global Engagement Associate. In this new part-time role, she will be responsible for…
The Shofar Project 5781
July 23, 2021
The High Holidays are approaching and, with them, a wonderful opportunity for spiritual growth. Our RA is therefore very happy to be partnering with The Institute for Jewish…
The High Holidays are approaching and, with them, a wonderful opportunity for spiritual growth. Our RA is therefore very happy to be partnering with The Institute for Jewish Spirituality on The Shofar Project 5781, a free program open to all who want to make this a year of continued…
Reflections on the Masorti Leadership Mission to Israel
July 22, 2021
Av 5758/July, 2021
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
CEO of the Rabbinical Assembly
It was powerful to spend the week leading up to…
Av 5758/July, 2021
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal
CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative…
Selihot Night Live Updates
July 21, 2021
Saturday, August 28 from 8:30 PM - 1:00 AM ET
Selihot Night Live is just over a month away! This year, there will be just ONE Zoom link – sponsoring organizations will have…
Saturday, August 28 from 8:30 PM - 1:00 AM ET
Selihot Night Live is just over a month away! This year, there will be just ONE Zoom link – sponsoring…
Conservative Movement Condemns Extremist Takeover of Kotel
July 18, 2021
Calls for immediate implementation of long stalled Kotel Agreement
Jerusalem – Responding to a group of extremist, hardline Orthodox activists, taking over a Conservative/…
Calls for immediate implementation of long stalled Kotel Agreement
Jerusalem – Responding to a group of extremist, hardline Orthodox activists, taking over a Conservative/Masorti movement prayer service and megillah reading for Tisha B’Av at the Western Wall,…