Resolution on United States Food Policy and International Aid

Background

The United States Farm Bill, a comprehensive piece of legislation addressing many aspects of U.S. agriculture and food policy, is up for reauthorization in 2012 (see Resolution #7 which affirms RA support of SNAP [formerly known as Food Stamps]. Virtually all international food aid provided by the U.S. is included within the Farm Bill. This year, a coalition of Jewish organizations, including the Rabbinical Assembly, has formed the Jewish Farm Bill Working Group in an effort to bring about needed reforms to the delivery of this international food aid.

Resolution Commending Rabbi Ismar Schorsch on His Leadership as Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary

Whereas Rabbi Ismar Schorsch has served The Jewish Theological Seminary as Chancellor for the past twenty years with distinction;

Whereas Rabbi Schorsch articulated his vision to the community with the publication of Sacred Cluster: The Core Values of Conservative Judaism;

Whereas Rabbi Schorsch implemented that vision by committing JTS to train the next generation of Jewish educators by establishing the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education;