Sunday, March 18th
What We Can Learn From Hasidic Religious Practice: Hasidic Prayer and Spirituality
Clarendon RoomDr. Nehemiah Polen Early Hasidic masters taught that prayer is an opportunity to focus on Divine unity and the dissolution of the ego. At ...
Defanging the Birkat HaMinim (Part 1)
Dalton RoomDr. Ruth Langer The infamous twelfth benediction of the weekday amidah apparently cursed Christians explicitly in its early medieval forms and implicitly in its ...
Israel in Text: From the Land of Milk and Honey to Coercing Aliyah
Hampton RoomDr. Aaron Panken Biblical and Rabbinic texts create a strong foundation for a longing for Zion that inspired later thinkers, including influencing many early ...
CCAR Board of Trustees Meeting
Jefferson RoomTiyulim
The following require pre-registration. The price includes admission and round trip transportation. All trips will depart promptly at 9:30 AM.
Sports Boston
The Hall at Patriot Place 2 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA, United StatesFenway Park, Gillette Stadium and the Hall at Patriot Place This is a program for sports fans of all ages. It will begin with ...
WRN Yom Limmud
Mayyim Hayyim For CCAR women rabbis Join your colleagues for an exciting and invigorating day at Mayyim Hayyim, a mikveh designed by and for ...
Lunch
Try some of the great area restaurants.
Defanging the Birkat HaMinim (Part II)
Dalton RoomDr. Ruth Langer A continuation of the morning session. The infamous twelfth benediction of the weekday amidah apparently cursed Christians explicitly in its early ...
Israel in Context: What Zionist Thinkers Say to Us Today
Hampton RoomDr. Aaron Panken Zionism faces numerous challenges in the contemporary American Reform context. Recent articles even claim that American rabbinical students are beginning to ...
What We Can Learn From Hasidic Religious Practice: Hasidic Niggun and Spirituality
Clarendon RoomDr. Nehemiah Polen The world of Hasidism is famous for its musically creative and emotionally powerful niggunim. This session will explore how this rich ...
Welcome to the 123rd Annual Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Republic BallroomWelcome to the 123rd Annual Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis from the Convention Committee
Revolutionary Lessons from Boston
Republic BallroomRevolutionary Lessons from Boston Dr. Jonathan Sarna & Barry Shrage We will begin the conference with a dialogue between Dr. Jonathan Sarna, a leading ...
Tekes Peticha
Republic BallroomEllen Nemhauser, Andrew Paley
Opening Reception
Grand Ballroom PrefunctionOpening Reception 6:30 PM–7:30 PM sponsored by ARZA World/Da'at Educational Expeditions
Opening Dinner
Grand BallroomOpening Dinner 7:30 PM–9:30 PM Motzi Boston Area Rabbis Birkat HaMazon Atid Society
CCAR Regional Presidents’ Meeting
Closed Meeting
Boston Convention Committee Meeting
Closed Meeting