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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 On Assistance to Needy Families
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 it honors...
Resolution on United States Food Policy and International Aid
May 21, 2012
Background
The United States Farm Bill, a comprehensive piece of legislation addressing many aspects of U.S. agriculture and food policy, is up for reauthorization in 2012 (see Resolution #7 which affirms RA support of SNAP [formerly known as...
Resolution in Support of Food Justice
May 21, 2012
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has, over many decades, adopted resolutions in support of better working conditions and poverty relief, going back to a resolution in support of the California Grape Boycott (1987);
Whereas agricultural workers,...
Resolution on the Labeling of Food Containing Genetically Modified Organisms
April 24, 2014
Whereas Jewish tradition has the tradition of sanctifying ourselves through food with blessings, teachings and the scrupulous observance of kashrut and
Whereas the thrust of rabbinic teachings about kashrut and gneyvat da’at (deception)...
Resolution on Increasing Minimum Wage and Other Supports for Low-Income Families
April 24, 2014
Whereas the Torah commands us to be concerned for fair treatment of low-wage earners: “You shall not oppress a needy and destitute laborer…you must pay him his wages on the same day…for he is needy and urgently depends on it” (Deuteronomy 24:14-15;...
Resolution on Proposed Rule Change for Time Limits on SNAP in the United States
March 26, 2019
Whereas the SNAP program is the largest federally funded nutrition program, providing about $64 billion in benefits to millions of households; and
Whereas the Torah teaches our obligation toward the poor with the words “You shall strengthen...
Resolution on the Hunger Crisis in America
March 24, 2020
Whereas we are commanded to, “not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kinsman. Rather you must open your hand…” (Devarim 15:7-8), and
“For there will never cease to be needy ones in your land, which is why I command you: open...