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RA's Oldest Member to Turn 100
Posted on December 19, 2011

By Arthur Lavinsky, Beth El Congregation of PhoenixExcerpted from a sermon delivered on December 17, 2011.Pictured below: Rabbi Louis Barish in uniform.Rabbi Louis Barish, a...

By Arthur Lavinsky, Beth El Congregation of PhoenixExcerpted from a sermon delivered on December 17, 2011.Pictured below: Rabbi Louis Barish in uniform.Rabbi Louis Barish, a long time member of Beth El Congregation and a long time inhabitant on earth, will be celebrating his 100th birthday...
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Statement on the Recent Violent Attacks by Israeli Jewish Extremists
Posted on December 19, 2011

The Rabbinical Assembly reacts with horror at the increasing and wanton violence carried out by extremist Israeli Jews last week. Their attacks on the IDF last Tuesday at an army...

The Rabbinical Assembly reacts with horror at the increasing and wanton violence carried out by extremist Israeli Jews last week. Their attacks on the IDF last Tuesday at an army base in the West Bank, and the torching of a mosque in Jerusalem on Wednesday are only recent examples of this brazen...
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Lighting the Hanukkah Candles: Blessings & Songs
Posted on December 13, 2011

Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting of the hanukkiah.Blessings | Song Sheet

Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting of the hanukkiah.Blessings | Song Sheet
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Investing in Camp Ramah
Posted on December 13, 2011

By Julie SchonfeldCamp Ramah registrations are arriving in mailboxes around the country. Mine arrived last week.In August, on the last day of Camp Ramah Nyack, I attended the...

By Julie SchonfeldCamp Ramah registrations are arriving in mailboxes around the country. Mine arrived last week.In August, on the last day of Camp Ramah Nyack, I attended the annual רקודיה, “Festivale,” as a parent. Perhaps the most potent endorsement for the camp was the clarity with which every...
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פרסומי ניסא: A Modern Approach
Posted on December 8, 2011

This educational discussion sheet explores the idea of Jewish Identity through a series of Youtube videos. The Youtube playlist can be accessed on the RA Youtube channel.Download...

This educational discussion sheet explores the idea of Jewish Identity through a series of Youtube videos. The Youtube playlist can be accessed on the RA Youtube channel.Download the discussion sheetBased on the educational material prepared by Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin, Israel Center of...
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Julie Schonfeld Receives JWI’s 2011 Women to Watch Award
Posted on December 6, 2011

Pictured below: Julie Schonfeld and Susan Turnbull, JWI Board of Trustees Chair (Photo: Michael Kress)Washington, DC – Jewish Women International (JWI) honored Rabbi...

Pictured below: Julie Schonfeld and Susan Turnbull, JWI Board of Trustees Chair (Photo: Michael Kress)Washington, DC – Jewish Women International (JWI) honored Rabbi Julie Schonfeld yesterday with its 2011 Women to Watch award. Rabbi Schonfeld is the executive vice president of the...
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Israelis Lost Sight of a Meaningful Jewish Identity in the Diaspora
Posted on December 6, 2011

By Julie SchonfeldOriginally posted in HaaretzThe recent ad campaign by Israel's Absorption Ministry shows how Israelis fall short in trying to articulate a respectful...

By Julie SchonfeldOriginally posted in HaaretzThe recent ad campaign by Israel's Absorption Ministry shows how Israelis fall short in trying to articulate a respectful way to relate to Diaspora Jews, because they don’t know how to relate to themselves in this way.The latest storm between...
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Grappling With Tradition
Posted on December 1, 2011

By Julie SchonfeldOriginally posted as a letter to the editor in The ForwardWith regard to a December 2 Forward article, “Conservatives Grapple With Gay Wedding Rite,” we wish to...

By Julie SchonfeldOriginally posted as a letter to the editor in The ForwardWith regard to a December 2 Forward article, “Conservatives Grapple With Gay Wedding Rite,” we wish to clarify our position on the draft of a new ceremony for gay and lesbian couples in discussion before the Conservative...
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