Resolutions

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is holding its first international convention in Latin America and it is an historic occasion; Whereas the Conservative/Masorti Rabbis in Latin America often work under difficult conditions in order to spread the...

Whereas Rabbi Ismar Schorsch has served The Jewish Theological Seminary as Chancellor for the past twenty years with distinction; Whereas Rabbi Schorsch articulated his vision to the community with the publication of Sacred Cluster: The Core...

Rabbi Jay M. Kornsgold, chair; Rabbi Paul S. Drazen, parliamentarian; Rabbi Rachel Ain, Rabbi Paul D. Kerbel, Rabbi Michael Mishkin, Rabbi Lee S. Paskind, Rabbi H. David Rose, Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, Rabbi David C. Seed, Rabbi Melvin N.

Whereas recognizing and supporting the ongoing efforts of the government of the United States and the Security Council of the United Nations together with many countries around the world that are concerned by Iran’s goal of achieving complete...

Whereas God’s promise to multiply the Nation of Israel “as the dust of the earth” and “the stars in the sky” has yet to be fulfilled, as the past several decades has seen the Jewish population decline; Whereas the Jewish People, relative to its...

“You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger” (Ex. 23:9) Whereas the Jewish people have been immigrants and wanderers for most of our history; Whereas the United States, which has long been a home and...

Background: While over the past 30 years the Rabbinical Assembly has come out in favor of Reproductive Freedom and Choice in a number of areas, such as abortion (1975 and subsequently); violence and pro-choice (1993); the 2005 resolution...

God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden, to till it and tend it. (Gen. 2:15) Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has passed 13 resolutions since 1991 on protecting and enhancing the environment and the quality of life for all God’s...

You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger…You must pay him his wages on the same day…for he is needy and sets his life on it; else he will cry to God against you and you will incur guilt. ...

Whereas the president of Israel is elected by the members of the Knesset to serve as the head of state; Whereas the office of the president represents national values and norms and is the official representative of all sectors of the...

Whereas Israel completely withdrew its forces from Lebanon in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, as certified by the UN Security Council; and also withdrew from Gaza on September 12, 2005, demonstrating its...

Background: The Masorti movement is a party to a suit against the Government of Israel in the Supreme Court in Israel in order to grant Masorti converts Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return. For many years, the Masorti movement has sought...

“…if I do not keep Jerusalem in memory even at my happiest hour.” (Ps. 137:6) Whereas in the coming year (2007-2008) the Jewish People will mark the following historic events: the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (May 17,...

Background: Darfur has been embroiled in a deadly conflict for over three years. At least 400,000 people have been killed; more than 2 million innocent civilians have been forced to flee their homes and now live in displaced-persons camps in...

Whereas Professor Arnold M. Eisen, steeped in the institutions and traditions of Conservative Judaism, is a distinguished scholar in the field of American Judaism; Whereas Professor Arnold M. Eisen has contributed significantly to the revitalization...

WHEREAS the past 43 years since the conclusion of Vatican Council II and the issuance of Nostra Aetate have been marked by fruitful dialogue, a history of progress and amicable relations between Catholics and Jews; WHEREAS remarkable progress has...

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly was a founding partner of COEJL (Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life) has articulated the Jewish responsibility to address global climate change and work towards an environmentally responsible energy policy...

WHEREAS human life is of infinite value (Genesis 1:27) and preservation of life supersedes almost all other considerations (pikuah nefesh); WHEREAS the revered rabbinic scholar and physician, Maimonides, taught that health care was a primary...

BACKGROUND: Conservative Judaism has long been concerned with alleviating the plight of agunot. Through both its Committee on Jewish Law and Standards and its National Bet Din, it has instituted halakhic solutions to aid agunot such as the...

WHEREAS Jerusalem from the time of the Bible was established as the political and religious center of the Jewish people; WHEREAS during 2000 years of exile, Jerusalem (Zion) has been a guiding light for the Jews and a focus of prayer and...