After seven years serving as Director of Lifelong Learning at a large synagogue, Laurie Matzkin launched her own business and built her brand from the ground up. We had the opportunity to speak with Rabbi Matzkin about her transition from synagogue leader to small business owner, how…
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The Rabbinical Assembly Appoints Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal As Chief Executive
April 11, 2019
New York – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti movement rabbis, announced today the selection of Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal of Shaare…
New York – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti movement rabbis, announced today the selection of Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal of Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, MD as its new chief executive.
Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin, president of the RA, welcomed Blumenthal…
Conservative/Masorti Movement Appalled by New Zealand Shooting
March 15, 2019
NEW YORK – In response to the deadly terrorist attack in New Zealand this morning, the Conservative/Masorti movement issued the following statement:
As the Jewish community is…
NEW YORK – In response to the deadly terrorist attack in New Zealand this morning, the Conservative/Masorti movement issued the following statement:
As the Jewish community is all too familiar with ethnic and religious hatred and violence, we are appalled by…
Statement Denouncing Congresswoman Omar's Anti-Semitic Words
March 12, 2019
Words matter. The Torah teaches that God created the world through words. We remember as much in the daily prayers, "Praised is the One who spoke and the world came to be…
Words matter. The Torah teaches that God created the world through words. We remember as much in the daily prayers, "Praised is the One who spoke and the world came to be." The responsibility rests with the words we choose whether we build or destroy worlds. And how we respond to the…
RA Spotlight: E. Noach Shapiro on the Transition from Pulpit Rabbi to Therapist
March 4, 2019
Once a pulpit rabbi, E. Noach Shapiro followed his passion to serve as a therapist late in his career. We had the opportunity to speak with Shapiro about the transition from…
Once a pulpit rabbi, E. Noach Shapiro followed his passion to serve as a therapist late in his career. We had the opportunity to speak with Shapiro about the transition from pulpit rabbi to MSW student to owner of a private practice. Below, he shared his compelling story, along with…
Conservative Movement Statement on Otzma Yehudit
February 25, 2019
Racism and hatred are antithetical to our Jewish values and the ideals on which the Jewish State of Israel was founded.
The Conservative/Masorti Movement condemns the decision…
Racism and hatred are antithetical to our Jewish values and the ideals on which the Jewish State of Israel was founded.
The Conservative/Masorti Movement condemns the decision to include Otzma Yehudit, a racist Israeli political party with roots in the extremist ideology of the…
From Behind the Veil: Reflections on Black History Month
February 21, 2019
By Kendell Pinkney
When the email landed in my inbox, I groaned.
“We would like to commemorate Black History Month, and your name came up as someone with a perspective that…
By Kendell Pinkney
When the email landed in my inbox, I groaned.
“We would like to commemorate Black History Month, and your name came up as someone with a perspective that members of the RA would greatly appreciate hearing. Would you be interested in writing a 600-750 word…
Interview Week 2019 Recap
February 20, 2019
Last week, the Rabbinical Assembly hosted Interview Week for graduating students from the Conservative Movement’s United States seminaries and it was a smashing success. The…
Last week, the Rabbinical Assembly hosted Interview Week for graduating students from the Conservative Movement’s United States seminaries and it was a smashing success. The event took place at American Jewish University in Los Angeles, California, home to the Ziegler School of Rabbinic…