Bodies that speak for Jewish communities or the rabbinate: the ancient Sanhedrin, the Rabbinical Council of America, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the Jewish Federations of North America. An organisation belongs here when its cited article describes a council, union or federation of Jewish congregations or rabbis. It excludes interfaith councils and the governing bodies of other religions.
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Jewish Federations of North America (Wikipedia)
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The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), formerly the United Jewish Communities (UJC), is an American Jewish umbrella organization for the Jewish Federations system, representing 141 local Federations and over 350 independent Jewish communities across North America that raise and distribute over $2 billion annually, including through planned giving and endowment programs, to support social welfare, social services and educational needs.
Rabbinical Council of America (Wikipedia)
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The Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) is an organization of Orthodox rabbis; it is affiliated with The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, more commonly known as the Orthodox Union (OU).
Sanhedrin (Wikipedia)
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The Sanhedrin (Hebrew and Middle Aramaic סַנְהֶדְרִין, a loanword from Koine Greek: συνέδριον, romanized: synedrion, 'assembly,' 'sitting together,' hence 'assembly' or 'council') was a Jewish legislative and judicial assembly in the ancient land of Israel.
Orthodox Union (Wikipedia)
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The Orthodox Union (OU) is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States.
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