Resolutions 2007

Rabbi Jay M. Kornsgold, chair; Rabbi Paul S. Drazen, parliamentarian; Rabbi Rachel Ain, Rabbi Paul D. Kerbel, Rabbi Michael Mishkin, Rabbi Lee S. Paskind, Rabbi H. David Rose, Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, Rabbi David C. Seed, Rabbi Melvin N.

Whereas recognizing and supporting the ongoing efforts of the government of the United States and the Security Council of the United Nations together with many countries around the world that are concerned by Iran’s goal of achieving complete...

Whereas God’s promise to multiply the Nation of Israel “as the dust of the earth” and “the stars in the sky” has yet to be fulfilled, as the past several decades has seen the Jewish population decline; Whereas the Jewish People, relative to its...

“You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger” (Ex. 23:9) Whereas the Jewish people have been immigrants and wanderers for most of our history; Whereas the United States, which has long been a home and...

Background: While over the past 30 years the Rabbinical Assembly has come out in favor of Reproductive Freedom and Choice in a number of areas, such as abortion (1975 and subsequently); violence and pro-choice (1993); the 2005 resolution...

God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden, to till it and tend it. (Gen. 2:15) Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has passed 13 resolutions since 1991 on protecting and enhancing the environment and the quality of life for all God’s...

You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger…You must pay him his wages on the same day…for he is needy and sets his life on it; else he will cry to God against you and you will incur guilt. ...

Whereas the president of Israel is elected by the members of the Knesset to serve as the head of state; Whereas the office of the president represents national values and norms and is the official representative of all sectors of the...

Whereas Israel completely withdrew its forces from Lebanon in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, as certified by the UN Security Council; and also withdrew from Gaza on September 12, 2005, demonstrating its...

Background: The Masorti movement is a party to a suit against the Government of Israel in the Supreme Court in Israel in order to grant Masorti converts Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return. For many years, the Masorti movement has sought...