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Update on The Joint Commission on Rabbinical Placement
Posted on January 9, 2014

The sacred work of rabbinic placement, the task of helping RA colleagues find meaningful and fulfilling work in the diverse areas of the rabbinate, goes into high gear in the...

The sacred work of rabbinic placement, the task of helping RA colleagues find meaningful and fulfilling work in the diverse areas of the rabbinate, goes into high gear in the months of December and January. In addition to fine opportunities at Hillel, in the military, in education and in hospital...
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On Eve of First Israel Visit, RA Offers Thanks to Canadian Prime Minister
Posted on January 9, 2014

NEW YORK – As Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares for his first trip to Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly today offered a statement thanking him for his unwavering...

NEW YORK – As Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares for his first trip to Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly today offered a statement thanking him for his unwavering support of Israel. RA representatives Rabbi Philip Scheim, Rabbi Howard Morrison, and Rabbi Jarrod Grover, all of Toronto,...
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Kashouvot: Bringing Spiritual Support to Israelis
Posted on January 6, 2014

Interview with Miriam Berkowitz and Valerie Stessin, Co-Founders, KashouvotPsalm 130 pleads “May your ears be attentive to the voice of all my supplications”, yet...

Interview with Miriam Berkowitz and Valerie Stessin, Co-Founders, KashouvotPsalm 130 pleads “May your ears be attentive to the voice of all my supplications”, yet spiritual/pastoral care has been slow to reach one of the world’s pre-eminent spiritual centers…until now! Our colleagues...
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RA Applauds Israel’s Transfer of Funds to Rabbis on Regional Councils
Posted on January 2, 2014

The transfer of funds from Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport to pay the salary of Rabbi Miri Gold and other rabbis serving on regional councils marks a historic step forward...

The transfer of funds from Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport to pay the salary of Rabbi Miri Gold and other rabbis serving on regional councils marks a historic step forward for the Reform and Masorti movements in Israel. The Rabbinical Assembly applauds this important victory for religious...
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Hodesh Tov - Sh'vat
Posted on January 2, 2014

"Social Justice in Jewish Sources"by Yossi Turner, Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy, Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies

"Social Justice in Jewish Sources"by Yossi Turner, Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy, Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies
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The Pew Report, The Chief Rabbinate, and Mentoring Women Leaders
Posted on December 23, 2013

Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, RA Executive Vice President, has recently been a featured speaker at a number of public events. On November 21, Dr. Steve Bayme of the American Jewish...

Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, RA Executive Vice President, has recently been a featured speaker at a number of public events. On November 21, Dr. Steve Bayme of the American Jewish Congress moderated a panel on the Israeli Chief rabbinate shared by Rabbi Schonfeld and Rabbi Asher Lopatin of Yeshivat...
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RA Hosts Yom Iyyun for Rabbis on Campus
Posted on December 23, 2013

On December 12, the Rabbinical Assembly hosted a Yom Iyyun for Campus Rabbis.  Esther Reed, Senior Associate Director of Rutgers University Hillel, chaired the session, which...

On December 12, the Rabbinical Assembly hosted a Yom Iyyun for Campus Rabbis.  Esther Reed, Senior Associate Director of Rutgers University Hillel, chaired the session, which was staffed by Elliot Schoenberg.  In the morning Joel Roth led a discussion on his recent article Musings Toward...
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RA Marks Newtown Anniversary
Posted on December 13, 2013

NEW YORK – To mark the one year anniversary of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the Rabbinical Assembly joins mourners and activists around...

NEW YORK – To mark the one year anniversary of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the Rabbinical Assembly joins mourners and activists around the country to remember the twenty six boys and girls, men and women, who lost their lives in this tragedy. The RA...
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