Rabbinical Alliance of America Observes 10th Yahrzeit of HaRav Gershon Tannenbaum, ZT’L, with a Vision of Hope, Healing, and Renewal

The Rabbinical Alliance of America — RAA/Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 rabbis across North America —  gathered on Monday evening, April 20, 2026 (3 Iyar 5786), to observe the tenth Yahrzeit of its legendary Director and Menahel, HaRav Gershon Tannenbaum, ZT’L. The event, held in conjunction with the Rosh Chodesh Iyar Seudah and Conference, was hosted at Maimonides Medical Center, a vital partner in the RAA’s sacred mission of community welfare. [...Click headline above for more...] 

Rabbinical Alliance of America Honors Police and Remembers Two Great Giants at Inspiring Rosh Chodesh Kislev Conference and Seudah

November 30, 2025

The Igud HaRabbonim/Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA) convened its Rosh Chodesh Kislev Conference and Seudah on Monday, November 24, 2025 (4 Kislev 5786), at Khilah Marine Park, located at 3605 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, New York. The event, hosted by RAA Chaver Rabbi Baruch Pesach Mendelson, the esteemed Rabbi of Khilah Marine Park, brought together rabbis and community leaders for a night of Torah, administrative reporting, communal appreciation, and remembrance. [...Click headline above for more...] 

Rabbinical Alliance of America Sounds Alarm on Antisemitism; Urges Unity and Voting as Communal Imperatives

The Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA) / Igud HaRabbonim convened its vital Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Conference and Seudah on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (11 Mar Cheshvan 5786), at Kahal Bnei Matisyahu in Brooklyn. Hosted by its Rabbi, RAA Presidium Chairman and Senior Torah Editor of the Jewish Press, Rabbi Yaakov Klass, the gathering was a powerful blend of spiritual commemoration and communal strategy, stressing themes of voting, unity, and securing Jewish identity. [...Click headline above for more...] 

Rabbinical Alliance of America Marks 83rd Anniversary with Annual Siyum HaShas Celebration

The Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA/Igud HaRabbanim) celebrated its 83rd anniversary with its 37th annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas on Tuesday, September 16. The distinguished event, held at the historic Sephardic Lebanese Congregation under the spiritual guidance of its Mara D’atra, Rabbi Eliyahu Elbaz, brought together esteemed rabbis, community leaders, and public servants to honor the collective completion of the Talmud and celebrate the organization’s enduring legacy. [...Click headline above for more...] 

Rosh Chodesh Av: A Powerful Gathering of American Rabbinic Leaders for Reflection, Transformation, and Future Building

BROOKLYN, NY – July 27, 2025 – The air at Ahi Ezer Yeshiva Congregation on Ocean Parkway was thick with spiritual purpose this past Thursday, July 24, 2025 (28 Tammuz 5785), as the Igud HaRabbonim/Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA) convened its impactful Rosh Chodesh Av Conference. Under the distinguished guidance of Rabbi Dr. Hanania Elbaz, a respected Presidium Member of the RAA, the event brought together leading American rabbis for a day of deep introspection, scholarly discourse and forward-looking discussions. [...Click headline above for more...] 

Rabbinical Alliance of America Marks Rosh Chodesh Tammuz with Inspiring Event Bridging Past, Present and Future

On Wednesday evening, June 25, 2025 (29 Sivan 5785), the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA) gathered for its uplifting Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Conference at Congregation Or HaMizrach in Brooklyn. The event was hosted by the esteemed Rabbi Yosef Elishevitz and the vibrant “Kafkazee” Jewish community. [...Click headline above for more...] 

Rabbinical Alliance of America Addresses Urgent Communal Issues at Monthly Rosh Chodesh Conference

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) convened its monthly Rosh Chodesh Conference for the month of Sivan at Kahal Bnei Matisyahu in Brooklyn, New York. The host was Rabbi Yaakov Klass, Presidium Chairman of RAA/Igud and Rabbi of Kahal Bnei Matisyahu. [...Click headline above for more...]