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Leaders of Conservative Movement Stand with Israel, U.S., Against Enhanced Palestinian Status at U.N.
NEW YORK – Today, the United Nations General Assembly voted to grant the Palestinian Authority’s non-member observer status at the UN. Calling the outcome a diversion to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, the leaders of the two...
RA Appalled by Hungarian Lawmaker’s Anti-Semitism
NEW YORK – This week, Hungarian Parliament member Marton Gyongyosi suggested in Parliament that all Jews in his country’s government should be counted and monitored as dangerous. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, the Gerald Skolnik, RA...
RA Thankful for Ceasefire in Middle East Violence
NEW YORK – Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr announced a ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Hamas. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the...
RA Expresses Support for Israel
NEW YORK – Over the past week, Hamas has launched more than 350 rockets and mortars into Israel. As Israel takes action to protect its people and its borders, today on behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik, RA President, and Julie...
RA Congratulates President Obama On His Reelection
NEW YORK – Julie Schonfeld, executive vice president; and Gerald Skolnik, president, congratulate President Obama on his reelection to a second term, as well as Governor Mitt Romney on his campaign, and released the following...
Schechter and RA Join to Discuss Outreach to and Inclusion of Intermarried Families
NEW YORK – Last week, a group of rabbis gathered at the Jewish Theological Seminary for a dialogue on the topic of Keruv (Outreach), Conversion and Intermarriage. The October 25 gathering was jointly convened by the Schechter Day School Network...
CJLS Reviews Papers at Semi-Annual Meeting
RA’s standards committee approved new papers at meetings this week
NEW YORK – The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards met Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss a number of papers.
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RA Dismayed by Protestants’ Call for Congressional Investigation of Aid to Israel
NEW YORK – In response to a letter released Friday by a group of representatives of mainline Protestant groups, calling for Congressional investigations into all foreign aid to Israel on the basis that Israel has allegedly used it in violation of...
RA Concerned by French Politician’s Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Bigotry
NEW YORK – The leader of France’s Front National political party, Marine Le Pen, who ran for president earlier this year, this weekend said the government should ban religious head coverings in public. She attempted to cover up her gaffe by...
RA Condemns Violence in Cairo, Libya
NEW YORK – In response to violence in Cairo and Libya earlier this week, leaving three dead including American Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, Julie Schonfeld issued the following statement today on behalf of the board, staff and members of...