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A Veteran's Day Message from Melinda Zalma
November 11, 2019
Melinda Zalma, Commander in the Reserve Component of the U.S. Navy and Program Director of the Center for Community Leadership at JCRC-NY, visited the Joint Placement…
Melinda Zalma, Commander in the Reserve Component of the U.S. Navy and Program Director of the Center for Community Leadership at JCRC-NY, visited the Joint Placement Commission and Rabbinic Career Development Commission to speak about her years serving in the United States Armed Forces.…
Webinar Series: Antisemitism in America Today
November 5, 2019
In an unprecedented collaboration, rabbis from the Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist movements and Jewish Community Relations Council and Jewish Federations…
In an unprecedented collaboration, rabbis from the Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist movements and Jewish Community Relations Council and Jewish Federations professionals, will learn from three leading experts in antisemitism, white nationalism and the rise of hate…
RA Spotlight: Juan Mejia is Bringing Conservative/Masorti Judaism to Latin American Audiences
October 30, 2019
As part of our ongoing efforts to highlight the wonderful diversity of the Conservative/Masorti rabbinate, we spoke with our colleague Juan Mejia, who has been providing needed…
As part of our ongoing efforts to highlight the wonderful diversity of the Conservative/Masorti rabbinate, we spoke with our colleague Juan Mejia, who has been providing needed materials and guidance to Jewish people and potential converts in Latin America. Below, he shared his own path…
Remembering the Attack in Pittsburgh: A Message from Our Chief Executive
October 24, 2019
Dear Colleagues,
As the anniversary of the murders of our brothers and sisters approaches (on Sunday, October 27, and the yahrzeit on Shabbat, 18 Heshvan-November 16), we…
Dear Colleagues,
As the anniversary of the murders of our brothers and sisters approaches (on Sunday, October 27, and the yahrzeit on Shabbat, 18 Heshvan-November 16), we join as colleagues throughout the world in mourning with the three congregations: Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha, New…
As the anniversary of the murders of our brothers and sisters approaches (on Sunday, October 27, and the yahrzeit on Shabbat, 18 Heshvan-November 16), we join as colleagues throughout the world in mourning with the three congregations: Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha, New…
The Rabbinical Assembly and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Respond to Yom Kippur Attack in Halle, Germany
October 10, 2019
NEW YORK – In response to the deadly terrorist attack in which a gunman murdered two people outside a synagogue on Yom Kippur in Halle, Germany, the Conservative/Masorti…
NEW YORK – In response to the deadly terrorist attack in which a gunman murdered two people outside a synagogue on Yom Kippur in Halle, Germany, the Conservative/Masorti movement of Judaism issued the following statement:
"We are appalled by the terrorist attack that targeted a…
Webinar Recording: Mazon Insider Briefing on Crucial Food Justice Issues
September 20, 2019
On Thursday, September 19, Liza Lieberman, Mazon's Director of Public Policy, discussed food insecurity and government attempts to remove millions from the protection of…
On Thursday, September 19, Liza Lieberman, Mazon's Director of Public Policy, discussed food insecurity and government attempts to remove millions from the protection of SNAP - and what you can do to help.
Food insecurity has long been a concern of RA resolutions. Among the topics…
A Rosh Hashanah Message from Our Chief Executive
September 19, 2019
Dear Friends,
As I've taken on my new role with Our RA, this is the first time in 25 years that I am not conducting services or speaking from the pulpit on the ימים…
Dear Friends,
As I've taken on my new role with Our RA, this is the first time in 25 years that I am not conducting services or speaking from the pulpit on the ימים נוראים. One part I will particularly miss is the opportunity I have taken for the past many years to offer my own public…
Statement on the Israeli Election
September 18, 2019
On Tuesday the State of Israel held an unprecedented second election after an election in April resulted in a close vote that will require an extended period to form a coalition…
On Tuesday the State of Israel held an unprecedented second election after an election in April resulted in a close vote that will require an extended period to form a coalition. While the results are not yet final, one thing is obvious: One of the main issues that the Israeli public…