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Proclamation Congratulating Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio on His Election as Pope
June 14, 2013
Whereas Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires was recently elected as Pope Francis;
Whereas his great commitment to interfaith dialogue, prayers and TV programs and the special consideration he has given to Judaism and the...
Resolution on Israel’s Bedouin Citizens
April 24, 2014
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has long been committed to the Zionist goal articulated in Israel's Declaration of Independence to "ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex"...
Resolution on Disturbing Trends in Europe of Concern to Jews and Other Religious Minorities
April 24, 2014
Whereas certain trends in Europe are of concern to Jews and other ethnic and religious minorities and
Whereas recent events in Hungary reflect a deliberate effort by the ruling Fidesz party that dominates the Hungarian Parliament to dismantle the...
On Eve of Papal Visit to Israel, Rabbinical Assembly Reflects on Catholic-Jewish Ties
May 19, 2014
In advance of the upcoming Papal visit to Israel on May 25th, the Rabbinical Assembly released a statement today offering reflection on Pope Francis’ commitment and engagement with the Conservative Movement, including his close relationship with...
Reading Balaam: Is There Truth among Gentile Prophets?
May 22, 2014
By Mark GreenspanParashat Balak, Numbers 22:2 – 25:9“Interfaith Relations,” by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, (pp. 727-750) in The Observant LifeDownload the Study...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Divestment Vote by Presbyterian Church (USA)
June 23, 2014
In response to the decision by the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from three companies, Hewlett-Packard, Caterpillar, and Motorola Solutions, for engaging in business with the State of Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following...
Resolution on Global Antisemitism
March 26, 2019
Whereas the hatred of Jews is almost as ancient as Judaism itself and
Whereas the Anti-Defamation League’s 2015 Global 100 survey found that more than one billion humans harbor antisemitic feelings and has determined that one-quarter of Western...
Separation of Church and State
January 9, 2026
Resolution in Support of the Separation of Religion and State in the United States of America
Whereas the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" prohibiting both the establishment of a...