Resolutions 2006

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...

Whereas the most treasured values of Americans as enshrined in the laws and Constitution of the United States are under attack; Whereas among the most revered of these is America’s regard for civil rights and civil liberties; Whereas Jewish...

Rabbi Yose HaGalili says, “How meritorious is peace? Even in time of war Jewish law requires that one initiate discussions of peace.” (Leviticus Rabbah, Tzav 9); Whereas the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries remain...

Background: For many years Interfaith Caregivers provided a loose national network of local groups that trained volunteers to provide support services for seniors to enable them to remain in their homes as long as possible. This network...

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly, an association of religious leaders with deep faith, believing in the truth of our Torah and the teachings of traditional rabbinic Judaism, also believes that a literal reading of Genesis otherwise known...

Background: In an official Knesset committee report published just a month before Pesach 2005, it was estimated that 3000 women are illegally smuggled into Israel through the Egyptian border. They are enticed to come, mostly from the Former Soviet...

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...

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.

Whereas the Torah teaches us, “ve-shinantam l'vanekha – and you shall teach your children” (Deuteronomy 6:7) and this call to literacy has been a hallmark of Jewish civilization for over 3,000 years and has ensured Jewish survival; Whereas the...

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is greatly concerned by the resurgence of anti-Semitism around the globe; Whereas the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly and unabashedly proclaimed his goals of "wiping Israel off the map" and creating...