Yizkor, the term often used to refer to Hazkarat Nefashot (the collective Memorial Service), has a deep resonance for those remembering loved ones. It originally took place only on Yom Kippur (on the eve of Yom Kippur among Sefardim, and during the day among…
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Mikvah Guidance
March 31, 2020
Please find below a letter from Rabbi Joshua Heller, chair of the CJLS rites and ritual subcommittee providing guidance for communities affected by COVID-19. Thanks to Rabbis…
Please find below a letter from Rabbi Joshua Heller, chair of the CJLS rites and ritual subcommittee providing guidance for communities affected by COVID-19. Thanks to Rabbis Pamela Barmash, Susan Grossman and Ashira…
Resolutions 2020: Voting Results
March 31, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
We want to thank everyone who voted on the resolutions last week. The resolutions all passed by a wide margin. The final forms of the resolutions, as ratified…
Dear Colleagues,
We want to thank everyone who voted on the resolutions last week. The resolutions all passed by a wide margin. The final forms of the resolutions, as ratified by our membership, have been posted to our website. We express our appreciation to the members of…
A Message from RA President Stewart Vogel
March 26, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
While my installation as president, which was supposed to take place this past Monday in Los Angeles was postponed, I was honored to be installed and receive a…
Dear Colleagues,
While my installation as president, which was supposed to take place this past Monday in Los Angeles was postponed, I was honored to be installed and receive a blessing from Naomi Levy in an informal ceremony prior to a Zoom meeting of our Executive Council […
Preparing for Pesah During a Time of Pandemic
March 25, 2020
With the arrival of Pesah, we want to make sure that you are aware of the many new resources we have on our website.
These resources are designed to be utilized as you make…
With the arrival of Pesah, we want to make sure that you are aware of the many new resources we have on our website.
These resources are designed to be utilized as you make holiday preparations for your communities while taking coronavirus (COVID-19) factors into account.
Conservative/Masorti Movement Statement on Gatherings and Communal Expectations of Leadership
March 25, 2020
March 25, 2020
In this unique and challenging moment, the Conservative/Masorti movement calls on its clergy, professionals, lay leaders, and participants to adhere to guidance…
March 25, 2020
In this unique and challenging moment, the Conservative/Masorti movement calls on its clergy, professionals, lay leaders, and participants to adhere to guidance provided by government and medical authorities and cancel or postpone all physical gatherings, and maintain…
Lifecycle
March 25, 2020
This page was updated on March 25, 2020.
The following are short answers by CJLS members in response to halakhic questions raised by COVID-19 on lifecycle events. Please note…
This page was updated on March 25, 2020.
The following are short answers by CJLS members in response to halakhic questions raised by COVID-19 on lifecycle events. Please note that these are not official responsa of the CJLS.
If you have a question to submit for…
Streaming Seder
March 25, 2020
Please find below a letter from Rabbi Joshua Heller, chair of the CJLS rites and ritual subcommittee providing guidance for communities affected by COVID-19. Thanks to Rabbis…
Please find below a letter from Rabbi Joshua Heller, chair of the CJLS rites and ritual subcommittee providing guidance for communities affected by COVID-19. Thanks to Rabbis Aaron Alexander, Pamela Barmash and…