Rabbinical Alliance of America Tackles Antisemitism and Makes a Call to Action to Strengthen Torah Learning
On April 10, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim convened its monthly Rosh Chodesh (Nisan) conference at Congregation Beth Tikvah, Brooklyn, New York, where our esteemed member Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Serebryanski, is the Rabbi. [...Click headline above for more...]
Sanctity of Marriage Prohibits Adultery
By Rabbi Yehoshua S. Hecht, Presidium Rabbinical Alliance of America
The Rabbinical Alliance of America, a National Rabbinic organization with a membership of one thousand ordained orthodox pulpit rabbis, educators and chaplains –serving throughout the USA and Canada, decry the recent action of NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine, calling to repeal the laws on adultery, as currently on the Empire States books, as being punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $500.00 fine. [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbinical Leaders Gather for a Trauma Seminar in Brooklyn to Enhance Support and Services for Rabbis
Brooklyn, New York – On February 20, 2024, a landmark seminar titled “When Trauma and Fear Surround Us: Current Challenges and Opportunities Facing Rabbinic Leaders” brought together the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim, the Rabbinical Council of America, the National Council of Young Israel, and Chai Lifeline. Hosted at the historic Sephardic and Lebanese Congregation, Kol Eliyahu, the event aimed to explore avenues for providing support and services to rabbis amidst a landscape of unprecedented trauma. [...Click headline above for more...]
Jewish Chaplain Conference in Brooklyn Fosters Unity and Inspiration Amid Global Challenges
Brooklyn, N.Y., February 6, 2024 – On January 25, 2024, Touro University in Flatbush became the hub of spiritual leadership and community solidarity during the Jewish Chaplains’ Conference. This vital assembly, hosted by leading Jewish chaplaincy organizations including the Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA/Igud HaRabbonim), the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), the National Council of Young Israel (NCYI), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains, and the Orthodox Jewish Healthcare Chaplain’s Listserv, was themed “The Chaplains’ Mission: To Be a Source of Inspiration, Faith, and Guidance in Today’s Challenging Times.” It aimed to unite, educate, and inspire amidst the current global adversities. [...Click headline above for more...]
RAA Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference Tackles Antisemitism and Discusses Israel Security Needs
On Thursday, January 11, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim gathered at Yeshivas Bris Avram in Monsey New York, under the leadership of Rabbi Aharon Mandel, Rosh Yeshiva, for the monthly Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference. The Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference was hosted by Rabbi Aharon Mandel and his illustrious father, Rabbi Tzvi Mandel, the longtime director of Rabbinical Alliance of America and Rabbi of Khal Bnai Yisrael. The main theme of the evening was sharing in the pain and difficulties of our brethren in Israel who have been subject to a brutal terrorist attack and now face a prolonged war against the evil forces of Hamas. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Rejects South Africa’s Accusations Against Israel of Genocide at the International Court of Justice
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—rejects South Africa’s accusations of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In its filed application, South Africa accused Israel of actions during the current war against Hamas in Gaza that are “genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent… to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a part of the broader Palestinian national, racial and ethnic group.” [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s Announcement that Calls for Genocide on College Campuses Violate New York’s Human Rights Law
December 11, 2023
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s December 9, 2023, announcement that, “calls for genocide on college campuses violate New York’s Human Rights Law, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, & SUNY’s Code of Conduct.” Governor Hochul added: “We’re prepared to take enforcement action if colleges and universities are found not in compliance.” Governor Hochul’s announcement followed reports that University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill had stepped down, having faced broad and sharp criticism of her appearance before the House Education committee on December 5. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Express Outrage Over Antisemitism at Hillcrest High School
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—expresses outrage over the overt and vile antisemitic riot that occurred on November 20, 2023, at Hillcrest High School in Queens, New York. According to education officials, an investigation is underway at the school, where an undetermined number of students have been suspended after storming the hallways to target a Jewish teacher who had attended a pro-Israel rally. As reported, an estimated 400 teens at Hillcrest High School flooded the Hillcrest corridors on November 20th to protest the staffer, who shared a photo of herself online at a demonstration off school premises, according to viral social media videos. The disturbance forced a lockdown, while the teacher was forced to hide in an office. [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbinical Alliance of America Tackles Antisemitism, Rallies Support for Israel and Expresses Appreciation to NYPD at Rosh Chodesh Kisleiv Conference
On November 13, the Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—convened its Rosh Chodesh Kisleiv Conference at Khilah Marine Park, Brooklyn, New York, where RAA’s esteemed member, Rabbi Baruch Pesach Mendelson, serves as the rabbi. The conference was sponsored by Rabbi Gil Student, the RAA’s Halacha Commission Director. In honor of the occasion, Rabbi Student gave an erudite Dvar Halacha on the issues involving military combat on Shabbos and traced its origins to the Chashmonaim, the exalted Maccabees of the Chanukah story. [...Click headline above for more...]
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