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Rabbinical Assembly Applauds Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech on Arab and Israeli Collaboration for Peace
Posted on October 1, 2014

New York – In light of recent conflicts in Gaza and the rise of militant Islam worldwide, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the need for action at this time, more...

New York – In light of recent conflicts in Gaza and the rise of militant Islam worldwide, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the need for action at this time, more than ever, at the United Nations General Assembly meeting yesterday. The Rabbinical Assembly applauds the Prime Minister...
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High Holiday Message from Julie Schonfeld
Posted on September 24, 2014

Dear Friends, As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I write to thank my colleagues for a year of service and friendship and look ahead to the opportunity that the new year holds for...

Dear Friends, As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I write to thank my colleagues for a year of service and friendship and look ahead to the opportunity that the new year holds for all of us to work together to build the Jewish community. The past year has been one of some turmoil, for the Jewish...
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Kotel Update: Meeting with PM Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky
Posted on September 22, 2014

On Friday, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky (Chair of the Jewish Agency) invited us to Israel for meetings Sunday evening and Monday (today) with the goal of...

On Friday, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky (Chair of the Jewish Agency) invited us to Israel for meetings Sunday evening and Monday (today) with the goal of substantially moving the process toward achieving the concept of "One People; One Kotel" forward.  We were joined...
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RA Acclaims Passage of House Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism
Posted on September 19, 2014

New York – As incidents of anti-Semitism increase in the United States and worldwide, the House of Representatives took a significant stand today against hatred and bigotry. As a...

New York – As incidents of anti-Semitism increase in the United States and worldwide, the House of Representatives took a significant stand today against hatred and bigotry. As a worldwide organization representing rabbis from many countries, the Rabbinical Assembly hails the unanimous passage of...
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Redefining "Rabbi" in Rockland County: Pursuing Justice in Public Education
Posted on September 16, 2014

By Rabbi Adam Baldichin, Montebello Jewish Center, Suffern, NYEarly in my tenure as a community rabbi in Montebello, NY, a local reporter asked how I responded as a rabbi to the...

By Rabbi Adam Baldichin, Montebello Jewish Center, Suffern, NYEarly in my tenure as a community rabbi in Montebello, NY, a local reporter asked how I responded as a rabbi to the situation unfolding within the East Ramapo school district. I declined to comment since I knew nothing about the issue...
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#CMinIsrael
Posted on August 18, 2014

View daily reports and photos of the RA-Masorti Emergency Solidarity Mission. Also follow us on Twitter for live updates from the mission.First Day Report -...

View daily reports and photos of the RA-Masorti Emergency Solidarity Mission. Also follow us on Twitter for live updates from the mission.First Day Report - August 18, 2014Second Day Report - August 19, 2014Third Day Report - August 20, 2014Fourth Day Report - August 21,...
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Rabbinical Assembly Expresses Concern over Impartiality of United Nations Human Rights Council Panel
Posted on August 15, 2014

RA calls on the United Nations to select an impartial and fair chair of the Human Rights Council New York – In response to the appointment of Professor William Schabas as chair of...

RA calls on the United Nations to select an impartial and fair chair of the Human Rights Council New York – In response to the appointment of Professor William Schabas as chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was bestowed the responsibility of investigating alleged violations of...
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Heading North to New Jersey with Social Justice Issues in Mind
Posted on August 6, 2014

By Jesse Olitzky, Congregation Beth El, South Orange, NJRabbi Jesse Olitzky has left Florida where he has served as rabbi at the Jacksonville Jewish Center to become senior rabbi...

By Jesse Olitzky, Congregation Beth El, South Orange, NJRabbi Jesse Olitzky has left Florida where he has served as rabbi at the Jacksonville Jewish Center to become senior rabbi at Congregation Beth El in South Orange, New Jersey with indelible memories of “an eye opening experience” with the...
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