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Leaders of Conservative Movement Stand with Israel, U.S., Against Enhanced Palestinian Status at U.N.
Posted on November 30, 2012

NEW YORK – Today, the United Nations General Assembly voted to grant the Palestinian Authority’s non-member observer status at the UN. Calling the outcome a diversion to peace...

NEW YORK – Today, the United Nations General Assembly voted to grant the Palestinian Authority’s non-member observer status at the UN. Calling the outcome a diversion to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, the leaders of the two international organizations of Conservative Judaism were...
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Miracles in Those Days and in Our Own: A Note on the Hanukkah Blessings
Posted on November 29, 2012

By Alvan KaunferYou may have grown up, as I did, singing the two Hanukkah candle blessings thanking God for "performing miracles for us " ... ba-yamim ha-heim ba-z'man ha-zeh.”...

By Alvan KaunferYou may have grown up, as I did, singing the two Hanukkah candle blessings thanking God for "performing miracles for us " ... ba-yamim ha-heim ba-z'man ha-zeh.” Many of you may have noticed a small but significant change in that familiar blessing in the Siddur Sim Shalom prayer book...
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RA Appalled by Hungarian Lawmaker’s Anti-Semitism
Posted on November 28, 2012

NEW YORK – This week, Hungarian Parliament member Marton Gyongyosi suggested in Parliament that all Jews in his country’s government should be counted and monitored as dangerous....

NEW YORK – This week, Hungarian Parliament member Marton Gyongyosi suggested in Parliament that all Jews in his country’s government should be counted and monitored as dangerous. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, the Gerald Skolnik, RA President, and Julie Schonfeld, RA Executive Vice President...
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Readings and Prayers for Thanksgiving
Posted on November 22, 2012

We are pleased to present these resources for Thanksgiving. A Thanksgiving Source Sheet by Ashira Konigsburg A Prayer for the Thanksgiving Table by Naomi LevyTov L'hodot LAdonai...

We are pleased to present these resources for Thanksgiving. A Thanksgiving Source Sheet by Ashira Konigsburg A Prayer for the Thanksgiving Table by Naomi LevyTov L'hodot LAdonai: A kavannah on giving thanks by Debra Cantor A Kavannah for Birkat Hamazon on Thanksgiving [AJWS] Resources on Kosher...
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RA Thankful for Ceasefire in Middle East Violence
Posted on November 21, 2012

NEW YORK – Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr announced a ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Hamas. On behalf of the...

NEW YORK – Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr announced a ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Hamas. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement expressing the RA’s continued support...
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RA Expresses Support for Israel
Posted on November 16, 2012

NEW YORK – Over the past week, Hamas has launched more than 350 rockets and mortars into Israel.  As Israel takes action to protect its people and its borders, today on...

NEW YORK – Over the past week, Hamas has launched more than 350 rockets and mortars into Israel.  As Israel takes action to protect its people and its borders, today on behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik, RA President, and Julie Schonfeld, RA Executive Vice President, issued the...
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A Prayer for Israel's Safety
Posted on November 15, 2012

Composed and translated by Simcha Roth and Michael Graetz for the Masorti Movement in Israel.Download the Prayer

Composed and translated by Simcha Roth and Michael Graetz for the Masorti Movement in Israel.Download the Prayer
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Hodesh Tov - Kislev
Posted on November 15, 2012

"The Yetzer Ha-tov in Rabbinic Thought"by Moshe Benovitz, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, Schechter Institute

"The Yetzer Ha-tov in Rabbinic Thought"by Moshe Benovitz, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, Schechter Institute
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