Resolutions

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...

“…if I do not keep Jerusalem in memory even at my happiest hour.” (Ps. 137:6) Whereas in the coming year (2007-2008) the Jewish People will mark the following historic events: the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (May 17,...

Background: Darfur has been embroiled in a deadly conflict for over three years. At least 400,000 people have been killed; more than 2 million innocent civilians have been forced to flee their homes and now live in displaced-persons camps in...

Whereas Professor Arnold M. Eisen, steeped in the institutions and traditions of Conservative Judaism, is a distinguished scholar in the field of American Judaism; Whereas Professor Arnold M. Eisen has contributed significantly to the revitalization...

WHEREAS the past 43 years since the conclusion of Vatican Council II and the issuance of Nostra Aetate have been marked by fruitful dialogue, a history of progress and amicable relations between Catholics and Jews; WHEREAS remarkable progress has...

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly was a founding partner of COEJL (Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life) has articulated the Jewish responsibility to address global climate change and work towards an environmentally responsible energy policy...

WHEREAS human life is of infinite value (Genesis 1:27) and preservation of life supersedes almost all other considerations (pikuah nefesh); WHEREAS the revered rabbinic scholar and physician, Maimonides, taught that health care was a primary...

BACKGROUND: Conservative Judaism has long been concerned with alleviating the plight of agunot. Through both its Committee on Jewish Law and Standards and its National Bet Din, it has instituted halakhic solutions to aid agunot such as the...

WHEREAS Jerusalem from the time of the Bible was established as the political and religious center of the Jewish people; WHEREAS during 2000 years of exile, Jerusalem (Zion) has been a guiding light for the Jews and a focus of prayer and...

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly since its founding has fervently supported a Zionist ideology as integral to the Jewish People; WHEREAS Israel is a vibrant democracy where all political issues are thoroughly debated; WHEREAS the United States...

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...