Resolutions

Whereas the climate crisis has reached a state of "moral urgency" and represents an "existential threat" to the Yishuv Ha’olam (the settlement of the world) and the flourishing of human life; andWhereas the 2019 CJLS Teshuvah "On the Mitzvah of...

Organizations and coalitions that advance work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) draw on principles deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, including honoring the divine image, upholding fairness, and embracing difference. Since October...

Whereas the right to bodily autonomy, including access to safe and legal health care, is a fundamental human right affirmed by numerous medical, legal, and human rights organizations; and Whereas many states have enacted laws that severely...

Whereas Torah commands protection of the vulnerable—especially the ger (most properly translated as immigrant)1“You shall not oppress an immigrant” (Ex. 23:9) and “The immigrant who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens… you shall...

Whereas the State of Israel is the national home of the Jewish people, established in fulfillment of the Jewish people’s right to self-determination (צִיּוֹנוּת), and grounded in Jewish moral tradition, which has an enduring obligation to uphold...

Whereas studies consistently show that Jewish day school education in the United States improves the chances of a lifetime commitment to living Jewish values and mitzvot, strengthens Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people, and serves as...

Whereas communal realities and attitudes toward intermarriage vary considerably within the United States and even more so when comparing American Jewish communities to the Jewish communities of Rabbinical Assembly members living in Argentina,...

WHEREAS: Whereas the World Zionist Congress is the democratically elected parliament of the Jewish people, charged with advancing the Zionist vision, strengthening the State of Israel, and nurturing the bonds between Israel and world...

Resolution in Support of the Dignity and Rights of Transgender and Other LGBTQ+ Individuals Background Across the United States, proposed legislation seeks to undermine the dignity and deny the fundamental rights of transgender and...

RA Resolution on Supporting MERCAZ USA in the USA’s WZO Election 2025 Background The World Zionist Congress (WZC), founded by Theodore Herzl in 1897, is the only democratic body with representatives of all of world Jewry: all countries,...

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...

Resolution Regarding Birthright Citizenship in the United States of America Whereas President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that the federal government of the United States will no longer recognize the birthright...

Whereas, the “Sunshine Protection Act” advocating for permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) passed with unanimous voice consent in the US Senate, on March 15, 2022, and was followed by reports that Senators were not aware unanimous voice...

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has articulated the halakhic underpinning for meeting healthcare needs of the community in its “Responsibilities for the Provision of Health Care” teshuvah co-authored by...

Background: According to Judaism, life begins at birth. Though cherished as potential life, a fetus is considered part of a mother’s body and not a person until birth. Consistent with the Jewish obligation to heal oneself and others, Jewish...

Proclamation in Honor of Conservative/Masorti Rabbis in Israel for Their Service During This Time of National Trauma Whereas the State of Israel is the spiritual homeland of the Jewish people and an object of ultimate concern for Jews,...

Resolution Condemning International Agencies And Their Discrimination Against Israel in Response to October 7 Whereas on October 7, Hamas, an international terrorist organization, broke the long-standing de facto ceasefire...

Resolution of Continuing International Support of Israel Following Brutal Terror Attack on October 7, 2023 Whereas Hamas has been declared a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada, the European Union, and others,...

Submitted by the Racial Justice Subcommittee of the Social Justice Commission Whereas the fight to end racism has long been...

Whereas Jewish law prohibits causing unnecessary pain to animals; Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has recognized that animals must be raised in humane conditions; Whereas, in 2008, the Rabbinical...