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You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor
You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor, was derived from earlier published essays by Rabbi Elliot Dorff, which became the main substance of this pamphlet. Rabbis Lee Paskind and Debra Orenstein edited Rabbi Dorff's manuscript and...
Resolutions
Each year the Rabbinical Assembly passes a number of resolutions on pressing matters impacting the countries and regions where we live, the State of Israel and the future of our shared world. Passing the resolutions allows the RA to take positions...
Resolution on Poverty in the United States
Whereas Jewish tradition commands us to “open your hand [to the poor person] and provide sufficient for the need” (Deut. 15:8), and reminds us that “just as God clothed the naked- so too must you supply clothes for the naked [poor]” (Talmud B.
Resolution on Global Poverty
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is comprised of colleagues who care deeply about the state of the world, tikkun olam and mishpetei tzedek, the laws of justice and righteousness as prescribed by the Torah and Prophets of Israel;
Whereas members of...
Resolution in Solidarity with the New Orleans Jewish Community Following Hurricane Katrina
Whereas the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing flood that breached the floodwalls and the levee system of New Orleans has become one of the United States’ worst disasters ever;
Whereas Jews have lived in and participated in...
Resolution on Social Security
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...
Omnibus Resolution on Social Issues
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...
Resolution in Support of The International Year of the Volunteer
WHEREAS the United Nations has declared this year the International Year of the Volunteer; and WHEREAS poverty is rampant in both developing and developed countries; and WHEREAS the concept of תקון עולם and גמילות חסדים are מצוות בין אדם לחבירו in...
Resolution on Congressional Tax Cuts
Background:
In July, 1999 The House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican tax cut bill which would cut personal income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, eliminate federal estate taxes on very large estates, increase the marital...
Resolution on Civil Liberties
WHEREAS the heinous attacks of September 11, 2001 were explicitly against America and American values; and
WHEREAS one of the touchstones of American life is our regard for the civil rights and civil liberties protected by our laws and...