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Proclamation on the Founding of the Zacharias Frankel School in Berlin and the Yeshiva in Santiago, Chile
Whereas the efforts of Masorti Olami to build, renew and strengthen Jewish life in existing and developing communities throughout the world are essential to supporting and expanding the Conservative/Masorti movement...
Resolution on Conversion, Intermarriage & Patrilineal Jews
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly approved a Resolution on Keruv Programming in 1991, resolving that “educational and training programs be established at all levels to help synagogue professionals and lay leaders learn how to interact...
Resolution on Increasing Minimum Wage and Other Supports for Low-Income Families
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”...
Resolution on Voting Rights in the United States
Whereas the Torah recognizes the need for a judicial process without bias as fundamental to the functioning of society, as it is written “you shall not render an unfair decision” (Leviticus 19:15) and
Resolution on Sensible Gun Control in the United States
Whereas Jewish tradition teaches the value of pikuah nefesh - saving a life - and that if we save a life, it's as if we have saved the entire world and
Whereas Jewish tradition teaches “And for every stumbling block...
Resolution on the Labeling of Food Containing Genetically Modified Organisms
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...
Resolution in Support of Access to Lifelong Jewish Learning for Jews with Disabilities
Whereas a human being mints many coins from the same mold and they are all identical, but the Holy Blessed One strikes us all from the mold of the first human and each one of us is unique (Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5) and
Resolution in Solidarity with the International LGBT Community
Whereas our Torah asserts that all humanity is created b’tzelem Elohim, in God’s Divine Image and
Whereas rabbinic tradition strongly emphasizes the importance of kavod habriyot (human dignity) and a 2006...
Resolution on Disturbing Trends in Europe of Concern to Jews and Other Religious Minorities
Whereas certain trends in Europe are of concern to Jews and other ethnic and religious minorities and
Whereas recent events in Hungary reflect a deliberate effort by the ruling Fidesz party that dominates...
Resolution on Conversions and Mikvaot in Israel
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has expressed its support of conversions of those committed to Jewish life in accordance with halakhah in the State of Israel from all main streams of Judaism and
Whereas...