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Reopening Task Force Webinar & Resources
The Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative/Masorti Movements collaborated on a webinar (watch the recording here) about re-opening our institutions. A transcript of the webinar chat may be accessed here, and we also have the PDF...
Rabbinical Assembly Leading Rabbinic Call for Facebook to Take Real Action Against Hate
The Rabbinical Assembly is spearheading an effort to provide rabbis with an opportunity to take a stand against the hate that was on display in Charlottesville and that is still flourishing. After years of hearing congregants' concerns about...
Community Building in a Time of Corona (Recording Available)
We'd like to thank all those who participated in Masorti Olami and the Rabbinical Assembly’s Zoom webinar on August 20, 2020 on the topic of “Community Building in a Time of Corona.” We were extremely thrilled to have over 200 participants join...
FAQ for Rabbis (and Other Leaders) in the U.S. During an Election Season
The 2020 election season in the United States is in full swing. American Jewish leaders play an important role in the political process.
This guide is designed to offer general guidance to rabbis and other leaders on...
Selihot Night Live
Our Conservative Movement comes together to learn, sing, and connect as a community. Over 60 rabbis and cantors will present, and a variety of Selihot services will be offered throughout the evening. We will usher in the High Holiday...
Frequently asked questions about the digital edition of Mahzor Lev Shalem
Updated on August 1, 2022.
We thank you for your patience as we work toward a solution that will allow as many people as possible to have access to Machzorim and other digital texts in the coming days.If you have...
Ethics of Gathering When Not All of Us May Attend in Person
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash, with contributions by Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg and Rabbi Jan Uhrbach
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
A quandary lies before us as rabbis, hazzanim,...
Torah Reading During COVID-19
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, with contributions by Rabbi Miles B. Cohen, Rabbi Steven Kane, and Rabbi Daniel Wigodsky.
Please note that this is not an official...
Every Voice, Every Vote: 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign
The Rabbinical Assembly and the Reform Movement have partnered on the Every Voice, Every Vote: 2020...