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RA Raises Concerns About New Arrests at Western Wall
Posted on February 11, 2013

Two Conservative rabbis among those arrestedNEW YORK – Following today’s arrest of 10 women praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Julie Schonfeld renewed her call for a quick...

Two Conservative rabbis among those arrestedNEW YORK – Following today’s arrest of 10 women praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Julie Schonfeld renewed her call for a quick solution that respects religious pluralism and women’s equality. Schonfeld has been an outspoken critic of the treatment...
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Hodesh Tov - Adar
Posted on February 7, 2013

"NLP: Taking on the Emotional Challenges of the Rabbinic Profession"by Shlomo Tucker, dean, Schechter Rabbinical Seminary

"NLP: Taking on the Emotional Challenges of the Rabbinic Profession"by Shlomo Tucker, dean, Schechter Rabbinical Seminary
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Aviv Press Books Now Available as E-Books
Posted on February 4, 2013

Our Aviv Press books are now available as e-books in both Nook and Kindle versions. In addition, some Aviv Press titles are on sale in the print edition. Hard copies of these...

Our Aviv Press books are now available as e-books in both Nook and Kindle versions. In addition, some Aviv Press titles are on sale in the print edition. Hard copies of these books are available until after Pesah.Browse Aviv Press Books
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RA Supports Obama Administration’s Efforts to Curb Gun Violence
Posted on January 16, 2013

NEW YORK – Today, President Obama issued recommendations on reducing gun violence in the United States. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld...

NEW YORK – Today, President Obama issued recommendations on reducing gun violence in the United States. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement: In the Jewish tradition, the conclusion of the first month of mourning signifies a...
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Civic and Religious Leaders Unite to End Gun Violence
Posted on January 14, 2013

We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun...

We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun violence victims… we commit to building consensus and support in our communities for steps that will turn our collective...
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Hodesh Tov - Sh'vat
Posted on January 10, 2013

"How to Create a Holocaust Memorial Museum"by Michael Berenbaum, director of the Sigi Ziering Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Ethics, and Professor of Jewish Studies at...

"How to Create a Holocaust Memorial Museum"by Michael Berenbaum, director of the Sigi Ziering Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Ethics, and Professor of Jewish Studies at the American Jewish University
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Op-Ed by Julie Schonfeld: Egalitarian Jewish Worship
Posted on January 4, 2013

Julie Schonfeld's op-ed in the Jerusalem Post calls on Jewish tradition to guide Natan Sharansky in bringing about a compromise.  Read the Article

Julie Schonfeld's op-ed in the Jerusalem Post calls on Jewish tradition to guide Natan Sharansky in bringing about a compromise.  Read the Article
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RA Supports Women’s Equality at Western Wall
Posted on December 27, 2012

NEW YORK – In response to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to ask the Jewish Agency to study the issue of women’s prayer and women’s equality and come up with solutions...

NEW YORK – In response to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to ask the Jewish Agency to study the issue of women’s prayer and women’s equality and come up with solutions to ensure the sacred site of the Western Wall is welcoming to all who wish to pray there, Julie Schonfeld released the...
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