Resolutions 2020

Jewish communities around the world have historically flourished in societies with healthy democracies that champion "government of the people, by the people, for the people." Jewish tradition calls upon us to pursue justice and govern ourselves...

Whereas, antisemitism is the most ancient form of hatred, manifesting itself in different cultures and civilizations and has reached a record high in the 40 years that the ADL has been tracking such incidents; and Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic...

“Great is human dignity, since it overrides a negative precept of the Torah.” (Sanhedrin 19b) Whereas we hold the concepts of Tzelem Elohim and k’vod habri’ot as sacred and foundational, believing that each individual was uniquely created to...

Whereas Dr. Arnold M. Eisen has served The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) as Chancellor for the past thirteen years with distinction; Whereas Chancellor Eisen articulated his vision to the community with the publication of Conservative...

Whereas the Torah describes the foundation of our creation and mission as being to sustain the earth – "לעבדה ולשמרה" – “to work it and protect it (Gen. 2:15).” And whereas we are tasked with creating a habitable world for all God’s creation –...

Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly deeply values and affirms our Torah’s profoundly humanitarian mitzvot such as “One law for the native and the stranger among you” (Exodus 12:49), “The stranger….you shall love as yourself” (Leviticus 19:34) and many...

Whereas all human beings are holy and created in the image of God (Gen 1:27). Whereas our children are our future and we have a responsibility to protect them. Whereas childhood abuse inflicts lifelong trauma on survivors. Whereas the...

Whereas we are commanded to, “not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kinsman. Rather you must open your hand…” (Devarim 15:7-8), and “For there will never cease to be needy ones in your land, which is why I command you: open...

Whereas consistent enthusiastic rabbinic support for immunization has defined Jewish practice and medical ethics ever since the 1796 introduction of Edward Jenner’s pioneering smallpox vaccine, and Whereas timely vaccination is a basic and...