Archive: March 2020

Protect Yourself and Your Kehillah from Zoombombing

Posted on March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020 Antisemitic hackers are exploiting quarantine to infiltrate Jewish online meetings ‘Zoombombers’ broadcast explicit imagery or abuse other users in video hangouts Click here and here to read about the phenomenon ‘Zoombombing’ comes for houses of worship“I think places of worship need to be really careful when they put public Zoom links on their websites, especially if Continue Reading »

2013 Resolution: Opportunities and Challenges of the Internet

Posted on July 11, 2013

As rabbis in the modern era, it is our responsibility to accurately and carefully assess both the challenges and the benefits of the modern world, in all of their complexity. In the span of a few decades, the Internet has established itself as an outstanding and undeniable example of both benefit and challenge, and has Continue Reading »

2009 Convention Resolution: Modesty, Responsibility and Tzedakah A Moral Call for Reducing Spending in the Jewish Community.

Posted on May 12, 2009

Even in ripest times, the Jew is commanded by Torah and tradition to “Walk modestly with G-d,” eschewing ostentation. The Jewish citizen is further required to measure the arc of his financial steps with responsible care. Tzedakah, too, is a fundamental Jewish imperative, conveyed in both lore and law; our righteous ancestors defined their well-being Continue Reading »

Illegal Internet Downloading

Posted on May 17, 2005

RCA Calls Upon Community to Desist from Downloading Copyrighted Music and Other Materials from the Internet (Newark, NJ) May 17, 2005 — Whereas the Internet has improved our lives by allowing people to communicate with one another around the world with astounding ease, access fast-breaking news reports, and conduct scholarly research from the comforts of Continue Reading »