Our Approach To The New US Administration
The events of the past week—from the ceasefire in Israel to President Trump’s first actions in office—highlight the essential role our Rabbinical Assembly must play in offering support for the new administration when appropriate while speaking out loudly as needed over the next four years.
The Rabbinical Assembly is grateful and elated to learn that some of the surviving Israeli hostages may soon return home and reunite with their families after more than 467 long days in captivity.
Place of Ordination: Zeigler School of Rabbinic Studies
Ordination Year: 2006
Current Employer: Various
Current Job Title: Visiting Rabbi
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Said Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai, Great is peace for all the blessings are included in it. (Psalms 29:11): “May God grant strength to God’s people; may God grant God’s people peace.” [Leviticus Rabbah 9:9]
The American people have spoken and elected former President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Our prayers are with him and the entire nation.
Neil Brief, ז"ל
We mourn the tragic loss and brutal murders of Israeli hostages Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alex Lobanov, and Ori Danino.
Hersh and his family have deep, multi-generational ties to the Conservative/Masorti Movement. We offer our prayers, comfort, and strength to Rachel, Jon, their family, and to the families of all those whose lives were taken and those still being held hostage by Hamas.
The RA/KKL Israel Enrichment Grant for 2024 has promised all available funding. If an organization with an approved project is unable to accept funding for one reason or another, we will consider applications we have already received.
Jules Harlow, editor Pages 328 pb Contact books@rabbinicalassembly.org or 201-216-9400 ext. 2 for more info. A guide for the mourner, including explanations of mourning rituals, inspirational reflections, traditional sources, and an essay on the psychology of grief. Contains the complete morning, afternoon, and evening services, in Hebrew and English, for the house of mourning. Revised edition.