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Update on Our Israel Delegation
This week, a delegation of leaders from our RA, USCJ, JTS, Ziegler, Mercaz USA, Masorti Israel, Masorti Foundation,...
Prayer for the Victims of Surfside and Their Families
By Rabbi Jonathan Berkun
Psalm 130
שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖ים קְרָאתִ֣יךָ ה'׃
A song of ascents. Out of the depths I call You, O LORD.
אֲדֹנָי֮ שִׁמְעָ֢ה בְק֫וֹלִ֥י...
Mondays/Tuesdays in July
By Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny
Note: This blog post was featured as part of our #HeshbonHodesh: Av monthly newsletter.
New Teshuvah: Are We There Yet? Pandemic’s End, and What Happens Then
As the pandemic began, the CJLS took decisive action to offer timely guidance for communities navigating unprecedented circumstances. Though the pandemic has not ended, for many communities a “return to normal” has begun or is at least...
Updated Guidance for HHD Services for Children Under 12 (and their families) for 2021/5782
Prepared by Rabbi Suzanne Brody
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
This year’s High Holiday programming for children under 12 and their...
Rabbi Rick Sherwin's Prayer for Juneteenth
WE ARE STILL WAITING
By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
All-Embracing God,
July 4, 1776 – You gave wisdom to our country
To fulfill Your command:
“Proclaim liberty throughout the...
Rabbinical Assembly, United Synagogue Congratulate New Israeli Government
In response to the Israeli Knesset’s election of Naftali Bennett as the country’s next prime minister, and the approval of a new governing coalition, with Yair Lapid as Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA)...
Virtual Day of Action Against Antisemitism
Tomorrow, the American Jewish community will gather and speak with one voice to denounce the spike in antisemitic attacks and demand that our political leaders take steps to ensure the safety of Jews across the country.
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