Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Forward to a Friend Rosh Hodesh Shevat brought with it newcomers and our new Women Of the Wall Siddur, first edition. As usual we prayed together and out loud, but this time we were all on the same page. Read More »

Shalom all, Two quick pieces: 1. David Horovitz, former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post , has started a new online newspaper, The Times of Israel ( http: //www.timesofisrael.com/ ). Aside from all the great things about online newspapers, it also has the option of letting nearly anyone write original op-ed/blog pieces for the site. 2. Read More »

Ynetnews.com: “Yair Lapid: Shas has country ‘wrapped around its finger’” http: //www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4190956,00. Read More »

Culture Eats Strategy For Lunch BY FC EXPERT BLOGGER SHAWN PARR Tue Jan 24, 2012 This blog is written by a member of our expert blogging community and expresses that expert’s views alone. http: //www.fastcompany.com/1810674/culture-eats-strategy-for-lunch Get on a Southwest flight to anywhere, buy shoes from Zappos. Read More »

uscj.org/eNews February 2012 Welcome Welcome to Beth Sholom Congregation of Frederick, Maryland, the newest affiliate in our kehilla of kehillot. What’s New for You Register Now to Go to Israel! – If, that is, you are between 22 and 26, or know someone who is eligible. This is for a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with the Conservative movement. Read More »

JTS Launches New Continuing Education Initiative for Rabbis at the 2012 RA Convention “Making Torah Relevant to Gen Next: You’re the App for That!” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Eve Glasberg Office: (212) 678-8089 Email: evglasberg@jtsa. Read More »

America’s Jews are worried Op-ed: Israel’s Orthodox monopoly has changed from unpleasant annoyance to strategic threat Yizhar Hess, CEO of the Masorti Movement Published: 02.08.12, 00: 08 / Israel Opinion http: //www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4186798,00. Read More »

Chancellor Arnold M. Eisen: “Moses, Pharaoh and the Candidates” The Jewish Theological Seminary Posted: 02/ 2/2012 2: 02 pm http: //www.huffingtonpost.com/arnold-m-eisen/moses-pharaoh-and-the-presidential-candidates b 1246898. Read More »

Magen Tzedek Certification Program is Officially “Open for Business” February 2, 2012 — http: //www.magentzedek.org/2012/02/magen-tzedek-certification-program-is-officially-open-for-business/ The much anticipated Magen Tzedek Certification program is now officially “open for business”. Read More »

Share This: Masorti Leadership Mission Makes History: Davens Mincha in Egalitarian Service in Knesset Synagogue Rabbi Jennifer Gorman, front, leads historic egalitarian prayer service in the Knesset Synagogue on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Photo courtesy of the Masorti Foundation. Read More »

The New Jewish Primary School in Finchley will be a one-form entry Jewish primary school in the North/West Finchley area. We propose opening in September 2013 with a year three and reception class. We will provide an outstanding general and Jewish education to Jewish and non-Jewish children from across the local community. Read More »

January 25, 2012 Wednesday 1 Shevat 5772 10: 14 IST Photo by: Reuters First mixed prayer service in Knesset By JEREMY SHARON 25/01/2012 Group of male, female rabbis and communal leaders from North America make afternoon prayers as per conservative customs. http: //www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article. Read More »

http: //blogs.jpost.com/content/we-all-scream-ice-cream Rabbi Andrew Sacks is the Director of the Masorti [Conservative] Movement’s Rabbinical Assembly in Israel (the organization of Masorti/Conservative rabbis) and the Masorti Movement’s Bureau of Religious Affairs. Read More »

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NYtimes.com: “Ultra-Orthodox Jews and the Modesty Fight” Rabbi Dov Linzer http: //www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/opinion/ultra-orthodox-jews-and-the-modesty-fight. Read More »

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson: “Biblical Economic Justice: Supply and Demand Isn’t Enough” http: //www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-bradley-shavit-artson/supply-demand-isnt-enough b 1178974.html As the voters of the United States recommence the process of electing the next President, it is important to recall our core values. Read More »

Rabbinical Assembly: “A Prayer in Honor of Martin Luther King Day” By Rabbi Lilly Kaufman http: //www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/prayer-honor-martin-luther-king-day?tp=205 Dr. King would have faced hard facts today. He would know the number of children going hungry in America this very minute. Read More »

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From the Rabbinical Assembly: Let There Be Light! http: //addyourlight.tumblr.com/ In response to photos of the protests in Jerusalem where a misguided few dressed their children in concentration camp uniforms and yellow stars, we cannot stay silent. Whatever they meant, they told the world that their Judaism is engulfed in darkness. Read More »

Forward.com: “Day Schools Stuck in Neutral” Enrollment Numbers Grow, But Only Among Ultra-Orthodox http: //www.forward.com/articles/148762/ GETTY IMAGES Declining Numbers : Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak visits Jewish day school students. Despite a massive push, enrollment is down at Jewish schools, except for those serving the ultra-Orthodox. Read More »