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WHEREAS Jewish tradition teaches that we are not to stand idly by at the suffering of other human beings; and

WHEREAS the world community has witnessed a number of war crimes and human rights violations in the past century which...

WHEREAS many pressing energy and environmental issues facing the Nation and world are overdue for action and should become priorities for the United States Administration and Congress, Canada, and all other countries; and

WHEREAS energy...

WHEREAS Judaism believes in the equality of all human beings regardless of race, creed or any other consideration; and

WHEREAS we, as Jews, believe that all Americans must have equal access to the voting process which is so central to...

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly is on record supporting equal funding for all forms of denominational education in Ontario; and

WHEREAS the government of Ontario has indicated in its prospective budget the intention to phase in a...

Whereas studies of the Conservative Movement have indicated an increasing interest and involvement in learning and observance on the part of those affiliated with Conservative congregations, school, camps and other institutions; and

Whereas a key measure of the strength of the Conservative Movement in North America is congregational presence in Jewish communities; and

Whereas the Conservative Movement has not been devoting sufficient resources to the development of...

Whereas in 1948, there were over 850,000 Jews living in Arab countries;

Whereas in virtually all cases the Jews left their countries of origin under conditions of duress and distress,...

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Faith in Action is a program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It helps fund and provides support for interfaith community groups and synagogues of various movements to train volunteers to provide health-related...

Whereas Jewish tradition has derived from the Torah the principles of bal tashhit, "Do not waste" (Deut. 20:19);

Whereas the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate and our own country has engaged in armed conflict with Iraq,...

Whereas the United States and Canada have long been a haven for immigrants seeking the political, economic and religious freedoms this country offers and in particular Jews have relied and continue to rely on fair and open immigration policies;...