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By Rabbi Naomi LevyAs Shabbat approaches, even though our hearts are breaking we refuse to despair. This is a Shabbat for dreaming and praying for better days to come. A Prayer for Peace in Israel: God, our Strength and Protection, we pray for Israel. Watch over Israel, spread Your shelter...

Dear Colleagues,Many of you have expressed interest in having a second solidarity mission to Israel within the next few weeks. The Conservative Movement wide mission to Israel will be from Monday August 18th through Thursday August 21st. It is jointly led by the Rabbinical...

By Rabbi Mauricio Balter, Eshel Avraham Congregation, Beer-ShevaHow can I describe the indescribable? It doesn’t often happen that I am at a loss for words but today I am. How can I describe the pain we feel every time we hear of the death of one of our soldiers? I have no words! Each one was so...

Hevre, As we approach Shabbat, I write at the end of over two weeks in which the RA had to suspend most of our regular activities to work in support of Israel. Since the days I spent in Israel on the Conference of Presidents Mission with Steve Wernick, the situation has grown increasingly difficult...

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 - Monday July 21, 2014Second Day Report - Tuesday July 22, 2014Third Day Report - Wednesday July 23, 2014Fourth Day Report - Thursday July...

NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly mourns the death of the Israeli soldiers who have lost their lives defending Israel and its people under Operation Protective Edge and offers its deepest sympathies and condolences to their families at this difficult time. In response to these deaths, Rabbi Julie...

NEW YORK - In response to the Israeli Defense Forces’ ground operation to destroy the network of tunnels used by terrorists in the Gaza Strip to infiltrate Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement. Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President, said: The Rabbinical Assembly...

Many of you have expressed interest in having an "emergency" solidarity mission to Israel. While the itinerary is still under formation we would plan to visit our Masorti Kehillot and programs impacted by the recent rocket fire, meet with government officials, and hold a security briefing....

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A Prayer for Peace in Israel
Posted on August 1, 2014
By Rabbi Naomi LevyAs Shabbat approaches, even though our hearts are breaking we refuse to despair. This is a Shabbat for dreaming and praying for better days to come. A...

Conservative Movement Mission to Israel
Posted on August 1, 2014
Dear Colleagues,Many of you have expressed interest in having a second solidarity mission to Israel within the next few weeks. The Conservative Movement wide mission to...

How Can I Describe the Indescribable?
Posted on July 31, 2014
By Rabbi Mauricio Balter, Eshel Avraham Congregation, Beer-ShevaHow can I describe the indescribable? It doesn’t often happen that I am at a loss for words but today I am. How can...

Israel Activities Update from Julie Schonfeld
Posted on July 25, 2014
Hevre, As we approach Shabbat, I write at the end of over two weeks in which the RA had to suspend most of our regular activities to work in support of Israel. Since the days I...

#RAinIsrael
Posted on July 22, 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 - Monday July 21,...