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Statement on Principles Announced at 2014 USY International Convention
Last night, USY teens at their International Convention, reaffirmed their commitment to indating, while restating that commitment in their own positive language. The change was from: "It is expected that leaders of the organization will...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Divestment Vote by Presbyterian Church (USA)
In response to the decision by the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from three companies, Hewlett-Packard, Caterpillar, and Motorola Solutions, for engaging in business with the State of Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following...
Rabbinical Assembly Prays for Safe Return of Kidnapped Israelis
In response to the kidnapping of three Israeli students, Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel, and Gilad Shaar, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement (along with this prayer).
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President, said:
We...
Prayer for Safe Return of Kidnapped Israelis
The Rabbinical Assembly released the following prayer (along with this statement), written by Rabbi Tamar Elad Appelbaum and translated by Rabbi Peretz Rodman, for the safe return of the missing students.
God...
Rabbinical Assembly Extends Congratulations to President-elect Reuven Rivlin
In response to the Israeli Knesset’s election of Reuven Rivlin as the country’s next president, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement.
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President, said:
The Rabbinical Assembly...
RA Praises Israeli Response to Palestinian Unity Government, Calls for International Rejection of Terrorism
NEW YORK – In the aftermath of the announcement of a Palestinian unity agreement between the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority and the terrorist organization Hamas, and in response to the formation of a new Palestinian government, the Rabbinical...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Russian and Chinese Veto of UN Resolution on Syria
In response to the failure of a proposed resolution to the UN Security Council to refer the Syrian civil war to the International Criminal Court, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement.
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice...
Rabbinical Assembly Reacts to Santa Barbara Shooting
In the aftermath of the most recent gun violence tragedy, that took place on Friday night at University of California, Santa Barbara, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement:
Rabbi Bill Gershon, President stated:
As we mourn the...
Conservative Movement Reacts to a Weekend of International Anti-Semitic Attacks
In response to a weekend of multiple anti-semitic attacks on Jews and Jewish institutions including the brutal murder of four people at the Jewish Museum in Brussels and the savage beating of two Jews outside a synagogue in Creteil, France, Masorti...
RA Applauds House of Representatives’ Actions to Combat Human Trafficking
In response to multiple bills passed by the House of Representatives Tuesday that would help combat human trafficking within the United States, including the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2014 (H.R. 3530) and the Stop Exploitation...