The Rabbinical Assembly
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New York, NY 10027
Ph: 212-280-6000
Fx: 212-749-9166 (Fx number currently not in service)
General inquiries: info@rabbinicalassembly.org
Keep us informed: To share news of members' lifecycle events, email info@rabbinicalassembly.org.
Vaad Hakavod: To report an ethics concern about a member of the Rabbinical Assembly or to pursue an ethics question click here.
Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rabbinical Assembly office is working remotely. Some of the extensions listed below may take you to the staff member's voicemail which they are regularly checking, while others may redirect you to the main office line. We will return your call as soon as possible.
RA members: If you are looking for a specific resource on our website or need support, please review this list of our most requested resources and appropriate staff members to contact. You must be logged in to access this page.
We have also created a version of this list for members of the public.
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Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, Chief Executive Officer Areas of focus: Pastoral counseling and mentoring; strategy, policy, and planning; fundraising and donor relationships; leadership and network development; advocacy and representation in the Conservative movement and broader community |
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Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg, Chief Operating Officer Areas of focus: Strategic plan implementation; finance and budget oversight; liaise with legal counsel; staff hiring and supervision; represent organization at movement and intermovement meetings; project lead for public statements; staff lead for CJLS and Bet Din; Wolfe Kelman Assistance Fund For teshuvot requests please email: cjls@rabbinicalassembly.org |
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Rabbi Sheryl Katzman, Senior Director of Member Engagement Areas of focus: Pastoral support for leadership and management issues; formation of networks and supportive personal and professional connections among colleagues; develop new ways for colleagues to convene (physically and virtually) for shared experience and relationships; development of leadership skills among colleagues and develop a strong pipeline of volunteers and leadership for Our RA; guide lay leaders through processes of nominations, elections, and committee appointments; Va’ad Hakavod |
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Rabbi Ilana Garber, Director of Global Rabbinic Development Areas of focus: Continuing education programs in professional skills and Torah study; counsel in areas of spiritual direction, transition support, and workplace conflict; support for rabbis and congregations in career and leadership transition; oversee self-care initiatives and movement holiday programming |
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Rabbi Bill Lebeau, Senior Consultant for Rabbinic and Institutional Leadership Areas of focus: Consultation on strategies for rabbinic leadership and future professional development |
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Rabbi Mordechai Rackover, Director of Publications Areas of focus: Development, production, marketing, and distribution of new and existing publications; liaising with committees for specific publications |
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Emily Hendel, Director of Career Services Areas of focus: Direction of the Career Center; Career and job transition counseling including retirement; Joint Placement Commission liaison; Job boards; Graduating student interview process
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Max Arad, Director of Member Development and Engagement Areas of focus: Develop membership and volunteer engagement model; volunteer pipeline and committee appointment process; Membership Committee; conventions and gatherings; direct-to-consumer public programming |
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Barb Gelb, Senior Director of Development bgelb@rabbinicalassembly.org Areas of focus: Development; Annual Campaign; Legacy/Planned Giving Campaign |
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Gina Morales, Business Manager Areas of focus: Accounting and finance (handling dues, donations and member questions regarding benefits offered through the RA); accounts payable/receivable; benefits management and human resources for RA staff; RA travel expenses and reimbursements for committee volunteers |
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Craig Kaufman, Communications and Social Media Specialist Ckaufman@rabbinicalassembly.org 212-280-6056 |
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Christine Aucoin, Project Manager Areas of focus: Administrative and logistical support for projects in the areas of Membership Engagement, gatherings and conventions, Continuing Rabbinic Education, and Expanding Our Reach |
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Yishay Amiri, Administrative Assistant Areas of focus: Administrative assistant with a focus on the Career Center. |
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Matthew Lachs, Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board Liaison Areas of focus: Provide administrative support to Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal |
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Idit Lev, Global Engagement Associate. מנהלת פיתוח קהילה Areas of focus: Working with our global community to make the RA the home of its members from around the world; formation of global networks and supportive personal and professional connections among colleagues; develop new ways for colleagues to convene (physically and virtually) for shared experiences and relationships. |
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Grace Holleran, Executive Assistant to Ashira Konigsburg |
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Rabbi Lee S. Paskind, Social Justice Commission Consultant Areas of focus: Staff representative for SJC and all its sub-committees; Resolutions Committee and Dover Emet; publicizing projects and webinars via RA News; vetting partnership requests
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Gulienne Rollins-Rishon, Social Justice Project Manager Areas of Focus: Coordination of Social Justice Committee initiatives, volunteers, resources, and messaging; Resolutions Committee staff representative; liaison to partner organizations; intracommunal racial justice education, assessment, communication, and implementation. |
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Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, CEO Emeritus jschonfeld@rabbinicalassembly.org |
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Rabbi Joel H. Meyers, Executive Vice President Emeritus jmeyers@rabbinicalassembly.org |
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Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg, Senior Vice President Emeritus and Global Director of Rabbinic Career Development Emeritus eschoenberg@rabbinicalassembly.org |
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Publications All Rabbinical Assembly publications are available on our website at www.rabbinicalassembly.org/publications. G & H Soho handles all of our publications distributions and can be contacted at books@rabbinicalassembly.org or 201-216-9400 ext. 2 for ordering information. Special Services: Joint Retirement Board for Conservative Judaism NFP
RA News: If you are an RA member and would like to receive RA News, our weekly enewsletter, please email Christine Aucoin at caucoin@rabbinicalassembly.org. |
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