Resolutions

Rabbi Yose HaGalili says, "How meritorious is peace? Even in time of war Jewish law requires that one initiate discussions of peace." (Leviticus Rabbah, Tzav 9 ). Whereas the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries are...

Whereas the economic crisis in the Argentinean economy has resulted in the disappearance of almost the entire middle class, including the Jewish middle class; Whereas 750.000 jobs were lost between October 2001 and December 2002, and 162,000...

Whereas there is a grave shortage of organs available for transplantation, leading to thousands of deaths each year; Whereas serious illnesses and conditions leading to disability and often death may be ameliorated or cured through new technologies;...

Whereas the Kotel Ha’Maaravi has been an eternal symbol of hope and unity for the entire Jewish people; Whereas Jews the world over yearn to pray and celebrate by the Kotel in keeping with their various customs; Whereas the Kotel Plaza has...

Whereas the National Jewish Population Study reveals that identification with the Jewish religion, observance, the Jewish people and the State of Israel is highest among those with the greatest level of Jewish education; Whereas the Conservative...

Whereas since the founding of Magen David Adom (MDA), it has not been recognized in the International Committee of the Red Cross or the Red Cross/Red Crescent International Federation due to its use of the symbol of the red Magen David as its...

Whereas Saddam Hussein initiated two aggressive wars against neighbouring Iran and Kuwait; Whereas Saddam Hussein is responsible for the execution of tens of thousands of Iraqi political opponents, Shiite Muslims and Kurds, the expulsion of...

Whereas every nation has the right and responsibility to protect its citizens from attack; Whereas the State of Israel is under attack from bombers supported by terrorist organizations determined to undermine the morale of its citizens and...

WHEREAS President Bush and the United States of America have undertaken the furthering of freedom and democracy around the world; and WHEREAS we support the troops and coalition forces who are in harm’s way to achieve this end;...

Background: We, members of the Rabbinical Assembly, are heirs to traditions that ingrain in us an “aggressive attitude toward improving life,” exemplified in Pirkei Avot 2:20-1 “Rabbi Tarfon taught: The day is short, the task is great. You are not...

WHEREAS as the intifada continues, many church spokespersons have too frequently tied the murdering of Jews to Arab poverty and frustration; and WHEREAS anti-Semitism is once again on the rise, particularly in Europe; and WHEREAS the...

WHEREAS we are bidden שלום דרכי מפני (for ways of peace) and הבריות שלום מפני (for peace among all creatures) and איבה מפני (to avoid hatred) and ה׳ חילול מפני (to avoid disgrace) and העולם תקון מפני (for improving the world) to be concerned...

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly has always based its environmental resolutions on the principles of: Responsibilities to future generations: "Therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live" (Deuteronomy 30:20), Integrity of...

WHEREAS there is a serious shortage of organs available for transplantation, leading to thousands of deaths each year; WHEREAS serious illnesses and conditions leading to disability and often death may be ameliorated or cured through new...

Background: On December 8, 2004, President George Bush signed into law the FY 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Included in this omnibus appropriations bill is a provision known as the Weldon Federal Refusal Clause. This provision was drafted...

Background: The Social Security system is funded primarily from payroll tax deductions by employees and their employers. The Social Security Trust Fund, held in United States Treasury bonds, provides interest to cover a shortfall in any...

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly, whose members serve as rabbis in Israel and the Diaspora, is an affiliate of the worldwide Masorti/Conservative movement, which supports the goals of Zionism as an integral facet of its commitment to the welfare of...

WHEREAS the members of the Rabbinical Assembly have been in the forefront of establishing institutions of our movement both in ארץ ישראל (the land of Israel) and worldwide; WHEREAS members of the Rabbinical Assembly have committed themselves to...

WHEREAS the worldwide Conservative/Masorti movement is represented in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency for Israel by MERCAZ Olami; and WHEREAS the participation in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency has produced...

“In a free society where terrible wrongs exist, some are guilty, all are responsible.” Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel WHEREAS the decades-long civil war in the Sudan has already taken 2,000,000 lives and there is an ongoing campaign of...