In response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to treat gender-affirming medical care as "child abuse," the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) issued the following statement:
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Prayers for Ukraine
February 28, 2022
With Ukraine continually on our minds, we are sharing prayers written by colleagues to use as you feel appropriate. You can also view Masorti Olami's prayer in English and…
With Ukraine continually on our minds, we are sharing prayers written by colleagues to use as you feel appropriate. You can also view Masorti Olami's prayer in English and Hebrew here.
A Prayer of Peace for the People of Ukraine
by Rabbi Naomi Levy
God, Our hearts…
After Colleyville: Resiliency Blog Posts from the JWB
February 3, 2022
Unlike most civilian religious leaders, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council rabbis and lay leaders live in a world whose hallmarks include security risks and trauma. Following the…
Unlike most civilian religious leaders, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council rabbis and lay leaders live in a world whose hallmarks include security risks and trauma. Following the recent terrorist attack at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, Rabbi Irv Elson, director of JWB and a…
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Swastikas and Other Hate Symbols on Display at Canadian Protest
February 2, 2022
In response to the use of swastikas, and in one instance a Confederate flag, during the "Freedom Convoy" protests against coronavirus vaccine mandates outside the Canadian…
In response to the use of swastikas, and in one instance a Confederate flag, during the "Freedom Convoy" protests against coronavirus vaccine mandates outside the Canadian Parliament, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the international association of Conservative movement rabbis, issued the…
Rabbinical Assembly & USCJ Reject Amnesty International's False Claims on Israel
February 1, 2022
In response to an upcoming Amnesty International-UK report that falsely labels Israel as an apartheid state and seeks to delegitimize and even criminalize the existence of…
In response to an upcoming Amnesty International-UK report that falsely labels Israel as an apartheid state and seeks to delegitimize and even criminalize the existence of Israel as the Jewish homeland, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the…
Statement on Non-Implementation of Kotel Agreement
January 30, 2022
The Conservative/Masorti movement organizations feel betrayed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government’s ongoing refusal to implement the 2017 Kotel Agreement, most…
The Conservative/Masorti movement organizations feel betrayed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government’s ongoing refusal to implement the 2017 Kotel Agreement, most recently expressed in an interview with the Jerusalem Post January 28. The agreement,…
Register for ScholarStream Series #5 NOW!
January 21, 2022
It’s time to register for the next series of ScholarStream! Individuals may register for ScholarStream 5782 here. If you are part of a…
It’s time to register for the next series of ScholarStream! Individuals may register for ScholarStream 5782 here. If you are part…
The Rabbinical Assembly and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Respond to Attack at Colleyville, TX Synagogue
January 15, 2022
In response to the current crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) issued the…
In response to the current crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) issued the following statement:
We are horrified by the ongoing…