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Fear and exclusion of J Street is misguided and destructive
Posted on May 2, 2014

By Julie SchonfeldOriginally posted on HaaretzAs Israel and the Jewish community worldwide face an increasingly unstable Mideast, an Iran with nuclear ambitions and a...

By Julie SchonfeldOriginally posted on HaaretzAs Israel and the Jewish community worldwide face an increasingly unstable Mideast, an Iran with nuclear ambitions and a stalled peace process, it is not surprising that there will be some who turn to fear-mongering in order to gain a sense of...
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Rabbinical Assembly to Support J Street membership in Conference of Presidents
Posted on April 29, 2014

In advance of a vote of members of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations that will determine whether the organization J Street will be granted membership,...

In advance of a vote of members of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations that will determine whether the organization J Street will be granted membership, Rabbinical Assembly President Rabbi Gerald Skolnik and Executive Vice President Rabbi Julie Schonfeld released the...
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Statement in Response to Attack on Jewish Community in Overland Park, KS
Posted on April 13, 2014

New York – In response to the shooting at the JCC and Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS, Rabbi Gerry Skolnik, President and Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President,...

New York – In response to the shooting at the JCC and Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS, Rabbi Gerry Skolnik, President and Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President, issued the following statement:Jews around the world join hearts and minds tonight as we mourn the tragic deaths of three...
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Torah, Tapas & Tequila: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern World
Posted on March 26, 2014

By Sarah Friedson-King, Associate Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Rochester, New YorkNow that’s a name for a program we may all wish we had thought of; the perfect title for a monthly...

By Sarah Friedson-King, Associate Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Rochester, New YorkNow that’s a name for a program we may all wish we had thought of; the perfect title for a monthly young professionals (20s and 30s) event at a trendy new bar/restaurant in Rochester, New York, sponsored by Temple Beth El...
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How I Came to Community Organizing
Posted on March 24, 2014

By Wayne Franklin, Temple Emanu-El, Providence, Rhode IslandAll I knew about Community Organizing was what I read in Barack Obama's book, Dreams From My Father. At least until...

By Wayne Franklin, Temple Emanu-El, Providence, Rhode IslandAll I knew about Community Organizing was what I read in Barack Obama's book, Dreams From My Father. At least until Elan Babchuck came to be my partner in the rabbinate at Temple Emanu-El in Providence. Elan often spoke about his work in...
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20 Years of Saying Goodbye
Posted on March 10, 2014

10 Lessons We Have Learned from 20 Years of Transition Trainingby Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg  Eit Ratzon is the Rabbinical Assembly’s annual transition seminar. When we convene...

10 Lessons We Have Learned from 20 Years of Transition Trainingby Rabbi Elliot Schoenberg  Eit Ratzon is the Rabbinical Assembly’s annual transition seminar. When we convene on June 10 it will be the 21st time we will be bringing together rabbis and their lay leaders to study the psychology of...
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New Kotel Setback: Letter to Secretary Mandelblit
Posted on February 27, 2014

New York –  Media has reported that the Ir David Foundation will be overseeing management of old city sites including the Robinson's Arch area delineated in the...

New York –  Media has reported that the Ir David Foundation will be overseeing management of old city sites including the Robinson's Arch area delineated in the Sharansky negotiation. In response, the international leadership of the Masorti/Conservative and Reform movements have sent...
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Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Publication Zionism Unsettled
Posted on February 12, 2014

New York –  In response to the release of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church USA’s publication Zionism Unsettled, the Rabbinical Assembly...

New York –  In response to the release of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church USA’s publication Zionism Unsettled, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement:  We fully contest the erroneous historical and ideological claims put forth by ...
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