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espite the divisions that run among the streams
of Judaism, a recent report shows that some cler-
gy are making efforts to ease the tensions.
A report released by the North American
Boards of Rabbis (NABOR) illustrates numerous examples
of cooperation between denominations across the United
States and Canada.
"The goal of this work is not simply to document acts of
Jewish unity on an interdenominational level over the past
year, but also to promote greater cooperation, appreciation,
respect, partnership and unity between rabbis from all the
different branches of our Etz Chaim, Tree of Life, that we
call the Jewish people," said Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum,
NABOR's executive vice president, in an
introduction to the report. NABOR was
formed in February 1999 by Rabbi Marc
Schneier, who is now the group's presi-
dent. While not maintaining an official
membership list, NABOR has connection
to more than 50 local boards of rabbis of
all denominations.
"There was a need to demonstrate that
there is an increasing number of rabbis"
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of all denominations "who are making
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concerted efforts to recognize the
strengths that comes from our similari-
ties," Rabbi Schneier said.
All over the country, Orthodox, Conservative, Reform
and Reconstructionist rabbis team up to deliver lectures
and courses in Judaism, and promote common causes, the
second annual report said.
For example:
• In Houston, a large Orthodox synagogue allows the
use of its mikvah for Conservative and Reform rabbis
• In Miami, "Project Unity" brings together Orthodox,
Conservative and Reform rabbis for Torah studies and
group discussion
"There is a perception that the rabbinate is a dysfunc-
tional family in a house divided," Rabbi Schneier said.
"That is simply not the case."
Rabbi Rosenbaum called nationwide attempts at cooper-
ation between the Jewish streams a "spiritual peace process
for American Jewry."

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— Mikhail Olivson, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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