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Statement Against Ongoing Partnerships with Steven M. Cohen
This month the membership of the Rabbinical Assembly issued a strong Resolution Against Sexual Harassment and/or Assault that emphasizes the need for cultural change within Jewish institions and the imperative to “support survivors who...
RA Celebrates Israel High Court Decision Affirming Conservative and Reform Conversions for the Law of Return
March 1, 2021
New York, NY – The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti movement rabis, celebrates the decision today of Israel's High Court that affirms Conservative and Reform conversions to...
A Declaration by the Masorti-Conservative Movement in Israel on the attempt to change KKL Land Acquisition Policy
The Masorti/Conservative Movement in Israel does not take a stand on political issues in Israel, other than in regard to religion and state. We recognize that within our Movement both in Israel and the Diaspora, there are multiple stands...
RA, Other Conservative/Masorti Orgs. Strongly Oppose KKL-JFN Move to Purchase West Bank Land
New York, NY – The Rabbinical Assembly, the rabbinical association of the global Conservative/Masorti movement, joins with Mercaz Olami, Mercaz Canada, Mercaz USA, and the Cantors Assembly in strong opposition to the decision by the...
Statement on the Attack on the United States Capitol
Organizations of the Conservative Movement of Judaism are appalled by the violence that took place at the United States Capitol Wednesday afternoon. We call on all American political and religious leaders to condemn in unequivocal terms...
Rabbinical Assembly on 2020 U.S. Election Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2020
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Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Israel and United Arab Emirates Accord to Normalize Relations
The Rabbinical Assembly applauds the agreement Israel and the United Arab Emirates has made to fully normalize relations between the two Middle East nations. We thank the Trump administration for brokering this deal and we call on other Arab...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Annexation of the West Bank
Our Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement today on Israel's intention to extend annexation of the West Bank:
The Rabbinical Assembly fully supports the right of the democratically elected government of Israel to...
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal Takes Helm as Joint CEO of USCJ, RA
Deepened Partnership Marks New Era for Conservative/Masorti Movement
July 1, 2020 (New York City, NY) – Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, currently Chief Executive of the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), today begins...
Conservative/Masorti Rabbis Praise Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Restrictive Louisiana Abortion Law
New York, NY – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled narrowly today to nullify a Louisiana abortion law that dramatically decreased abortion accessibility by mandating that doctors performing abortions have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The...