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August 08, 2016 16:06 ET | Source: Hebrew College

HEBREW COLLEGE APPOINTS RABBI ARIEL MAYSE AS DIRECTOR OF JEWISH STUDIES

NEWTON CENTRE, Mass., Aug. 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hebrew College of Newton Centre, MA announced today the appointment of Hasidic and Jewish Law scholar Dr. Ariel Evan Mayse as the incoming...
March 17, 2014 11:53 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) to Honor Retired Hebrew Union College President David Ellenson - Monday, March 31, Chicago

CHICAGO, IL and NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Mar 17, 2014) - The Central Conference of American Rabbis will honor Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., at the Crown Family Symposium on Rabbinic Leadership...
October 19, 2011 17:26 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Reform Rabbis Rejoice at Return of Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit

NEW YORK CITY, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 19, 2011) - The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, issued a statement expressing joy for Sgt. Gilad...
March 22, 2011 15:21 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

World's Reform Rabbis, Largest Group of Jewish Clergy, to Convene in New Orleans March 27-30

NEW ORLEANS, LA--(Marketwire - March 22, 2011) - The world's Reform rabbis will convene in New Orleans Sunday, March 27, through Wednesday, March 30, 2011, for the 122nd Annual Convention of the...
April 28, 2010 12:05 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Reform Rabbinate Voices Deep Concern and Criticism of Document Issued by Palestinian Christians

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - April 28, 2010) - The leadership of the Reform rabbis, the largest group of Jewish clergy, have voiced deep concern and criticism of a document issued by Palestinian...
March 16, 2010 11:11 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Leaders of Largest Group of Jewish Clergy Urge U.S. to Strengthen Sanctions Against Iran

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) - The leaders of the Reform rabbinate, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, have issued a statement urging Congress and President Obama to act...
March 11, 2010 13:46 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Three Major Reform Jewish Organizations Pledge to Work Together for Better Future as 121st Annual Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) Convention Comes to a Close

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Members of Judaism's Reform Leadership Council (RLC), including leaders of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), Union of Reform...
March 10, 2010 19:07 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Leaders of Largest Group of Jewish Clergy Applaud Call for an End to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - The leaders of the Reform rabbinate, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, have issued a statement supporting President Barack Obama's call to...
March 08, 2010 18:10 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Reform Rabbis, Largest Group of Jewish Clergy, Address Intermarriage at 121st Convention of the CCAR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - The Reform rabbinate, the world's largest group of Jewish clergy, addresses intermarriage during the 121st annual convention of the Central...
February 11, 2009 11:52 ET | Source: Central Conference of American Rabbis

Reform Jewish Rabbinate Elects New Leader

NEW YORK, NY and CHICAGO, IL and JERUSALEM--(Marketwire - February 11, 2009) - Today, the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) announced that Rabbi Ellen Weinberg Dreyfus, DD, 57, Rabbi of...