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Conservative/Masorti Leadership Meets with Israeli Government Leaders
Posted on November 12, 2013

On Monday, Julie Schonfeld, Steve Wernick and Yizhar Hess met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Cabinet Secretary Avichai Mandelblit. The conversation focused on...

On Monday, Julie Schonfeld, Steve Wernick and Yizhar Hess met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Cabinet Secretary Avichai Mandelblit. The conversation focused on three main topics: developments in the negotiations with Iran, the negotiations regarding Azarat Yisrael at the Kotel,...
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Typhoon Haiyan: How You Can Help
Posted on November 12, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan has caused vast destruction in the Philippines. Here are some ways you can help:Donate to relief efforts: AJWS | JDC | JFNAShare a prayer:A Prayer After Typhoon...

Typhoon Haiyan has caused vast destruction in the Philippines. Here are some ways you can help:Donate to relief efforts: AJWS | JDC | JFNAShare a prayer:A Prayer After Typhoon Haiyan by Menachem CreditorGod of Winds and Waves: A Prayer for the People of Tacloban, Philippines by Mark GreenspanImage...
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Hodesh Tov - Kislev
Posted on November 4, 2013

“A Contemporary Look at the Story of Hanukkah”by Dr. Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, Temple Beth Sholom, Hamden CT, bible scholar who has authored 11 books and over 80 articles.He has...

“A Contemporary Look at the Story of Hanukkah”by Dr. Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, Temple Beth Sholom, Hamden CT, bible scholar who has authored 11 books and over 80 articles.He has been the Biblical Consultant on an archaeological dig in Egypt, the Northwest Sinai Archaeological Expedition, pursuing...
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Pew Research Center Survey of U.S. Jews: Conference Call with Dr. Jonathan D. Sarna
Posted on October 30, 2013

The Pew Research Center recently released a comprehensive survey of U.S. Jews. In this conference call for RA members, Dr. Jonathan D. Sarna, one of the advisors for the Pew...

The Pew Research Center recently released a comprehensive survey of U.S. Jews. In this conference call for RA members, Dr. Jonathan D. Sarna, one of the advisors for the Pew study, evaluated the data from the survey as related to the Conservative Movement and addressed opportunities for our...
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New CJLS Teshuvot Passed
Posted on October 22, 2013

The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards met last week at the USCJ centennial in Baltimore. Three new teshuvot were passed. Jeremy Kalmanofsky, "Participating in the...

The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards met last week at the USCJ centennial in Baltimore. Three new teshuvot were passed. Jeremy Kalmanofsky, "Participating in the American Death Penalty" HM 2:1.2013 Mayer Rabinowitz, "Manual for Kashering a Restaurant and Maintaining its Kashrut" OH...
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Siddur Lev Shalem: Anticipating the First Fruits
Posted on October 17, 2013

By Ed Feld, senior editor, Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals As a kid, I watched my grandfather close a siddur after davening and then kiss it.  It never ceased...

By Ed Feld, senior editor, Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals As a kid, I watched my grandfather close a siddur after davening and then kiss it.  It never ceased to be startling – our family was not generous with kisses, they were reserved for special occasions, they indicated...
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The Observant Life Book Club
Posted on October 16, 2013

Introducing a new book club especially for Conservative Jews! Are you sometimes interested in learning more about issues of Jewish identity, Jewish law, Jewish rituals and...

Introducing a new book club especially for Conservative Jews! Are you sometimes interested in learning more about issues of Jewish identity, Jewish law, Jewish rituals and traditions? Do you think and talk often about your concerns as a Jew, as a member of a Jewish family or synagogue community? Do...
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RA and USCJ Welcome Decision by Women of the Wall to Work toward Kotel Plan
Posted on October 7, 2013

NEW YORK – In response to today’s announcement that Women of the Wall’s leadership has agreed to enter into discussions with the Israeli government regarding the proposal to...

NEW YORK – In response to today’s announcement that Women of the Wall’s leadership has agreed to enter into discussions with the Israeli government regarding the proposal to establish an egalitarian section at the Western Wall Plaza, in keeping with the “Sharansky Plan,” the Rabbinical Assembly and...
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