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You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor
You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor, was derived from earlier published essays
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Al Ha-nissim
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A
Lighting the Hanukkah Candles: Blessings & Songs
Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting
בדיקת חמץ: The Search for Hameitz
This one-page sheet includes text, instructions, and transliteration for the ritual of searching for hameitz and the destruction of hameitz.
Al Ha-nissim for Yom Ha-atzmaut
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays incorporated a new Al Ha-nissim prayer, which was modeled on the versions recited at Hanukkah and on Purim into the Amidah and Birkat Ha-mazon.
Important Alert: Nonprofit Security Grant Program NSGP
Dear Synagogue Clergy and Leaders:
Applications for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) are due Friday, October 31. We strongly encourage congregations to consider applying for the NSGP so you remain eligible for this critical...
Va'ad Hakavod
The Va’ad Hakavod (VHK) is a standing committee of the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) that is responsible for upholding the RA’s established standards and ensuring that RA members comply with the Code of Professional Conduct, thus safeguarding the...
Handling the Overload: Navigating the Rabbinic Content Grind Learning Cohort
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Handling the Overload: Navigating the Rabbinic Content Grind Learning Cohort. To apply, please fill out this application by Friday, December 12. To fully benefit from participating in a...
RA and USCJ Welcome President Trump’s Announcement of Hostage Deal
While we still await their return, we are grateful for President Donald Trump’s leadership in prioritizing this cause and brokering this agreement. We thank him for his commitment to securing the safety of the hostages...
Referral Organizations
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Please...
RA Resolutions: From Idea to Impact
Thursday, November 6; 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT / 9:30 pm Israel
Each year, the Rabbinical Assembly publishes a series of resolutions that articulate our collective voice on matters of religious and social importance—guiding both the...
Rav HaMakhshir 2026
Join us for Rav HaMakhshir 2026, a four-day seminar at JTS in New York City from June 1-4, 2026.
Designed to equip rabbis with both the halakhic foundations and practical skills of kashrut supervision, the program combines text study, applied...
Rav HaMakhshir 2026
Join us for Rav HaMakhshir 2026, a four-day seminar at JTS in New York City from June 1st through 4th, 2026.
Designed to equip rabbis with both the halakhic foundations and practical skills of kashrut supervision, the program combines text...
Synagogue Resources
Goal Setting and Leadership Evaluation
The Rabbinical Assembly and USCJ jointly created tools that can be used throughout all rabbinic fields. First, we created a collaborative goal setting tool, to help you and your leadership annually...