Resolutions 2009

Whereas the Conservative/Masorti Movement through partnering with green organizations, seeks to promote environmental awareness, education and sustainable development in Israel; Whereas in the absence of responsible...

“These are the deeds that yield immediate fruit and continue to yield fruit in the world to come: honoring parents, doing deeds of lovingkindness, making peace between one person and another and the study of Torah is the most basic of them...

Whereas the observance of Shabbat has been a defining mitzvah for the Jewish people; Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is committed to the halakhic observance of Shabbat; Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly and the Masorti Movement seek to...

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is committed to conversion according to halakhah and requires appropriate study and observance as well as milah/hatafat dam brit (ritual circumcision) and t’vilah (mikveh); Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly...

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly upholds the mitzvah of marriage with huppah and kiddushin; Whereas the current climate established by the Orthodox religious authorities in Israel leads unfortunately to a large number of Israeli couples to...

Whereas the institution of the chief rabbi was established to provide leadership and status to the rabbinate based on a European model during the Mandate period in pre-state Israel; Whereas instead the institution of the chief rabbinate...

Whereas Rabbi Jerome Epstein, the executive vice president and chief executive officer of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, has been the chief professional at the helm of United Synagogue since 1986;Whereas Rabbi Epstein has...

Whereas the mission of the Rabbinical Assembly founded in 1901, is to advocate on behalf of and support the work of Conservative rabbis in their rabbinate;Whereas Rabbi Julie Schonfeld has given exceptional service to the Rabbinical...

Whereas Rabbi Joel Meyers, the Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Assembly, has been the chief professional at the helm of the RA since 1989;Whereas Rabbi Meyers has worked tirelessly to grow the RA in Israel, Latin America and...

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Resolution in Support of Environmental Concerns in Israel

Resolution on the Current Economic Crisis

Resolution on Shabbat in the Public Sphere in Israel

Resolution on the Conversion Process in Israel

Resolution on Religious Options for Marriage in Israel

Resolution on the Dissolution of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Proclamation Honoring Rabbi Jerome Epstein

Proclamation on the Appointment of Rabbi Julie Schonfeld as the incoming Executive Vice President of the RA

Proclamation Honoring Rabbi Joel Meyers

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