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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,...

Background:
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;...

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;...

Whereas in the last century, public health measures such as sanitation and vaccination helped wipe out many infectious diseases, adding 25 years to life expectancy;

Whereas despite modern advances in medicine, many chronic diseases are...

Whereas the Torah (Deut. 15:8) enjoins us to provide for the basic needs of the poor (de mahsoro);

Whereas Jewish tradition has always valued work for bringing dignity to the worker, as the Talmud (Nedarim 49b) says, “Great is work, for...

Whereas Jewish tradition has long taught that it is the community’s responsibility to provide for its poor, as Lev. 25:35 teaches, “If your brother, being in straits, comes under your authority, you shall strengthen him;”

Whereas Jewish...