50th Anniversary of the State of Israel (1998) Women’s League for Conservative Judaism joins the entire world Jewish community in celebration of the 50th Anniversary year of the establishment of the State of Israel. With heartfelt joy we salute the people of Israel and all those who have participated in the transformation of our people’s Continue Reading »
Israel at 60 (2008) May 14, 1948, saw the realization of the dream of the Jewish people, the establishment of a Jewish homeland, an independent and sovereign nation, Medinat Yisrael, the State of Israel. Despite 60 years of violent hostility, war and calumny from its neighbors and their friends, Israel has not only survived but Continue Reading »
Israel; Funding for TALI Schools (2008) Background TALI is the Hebrew acronym for Tigbor Limudei Yahadut: Enriched Jewish Studies. It is the label for an educational reality for Israel’s non-Orthodox population. Until the formation of the first TALI program in 1976, at that time known as the Masorti School, Israeli parents had only two educational Continue Reading »
Israeli Soldiers in Captivity (2008) Background Since 1956 Israel has exchanged Israeli held prisoners of war for the return of Israelis held captive by various Arab nations. However, never before has Israel had to deal with the exchange of convicted terrorists for the return of captured Israeli soldiers or their remains. What has been unique Continue Reading »
“If I forget Thee, O Jerusalem.” – Psalm 137 WHEREAS, the State of Israel is now undergoing a severe economic crisis due to the unprecedented ingathering of three-quarter million destitute Jews who otherwise would have faced extinction, and WHEREAS, Israel is surrounded by hostile Arab states waging an economic war against the State of Israel Continue Reading »
Integration (1962) Human dignity and the worth of the individual are basic in Judaism as well as in the spiritual heritage of America. Discrimination such as is practiced in many parts of the world and in our own country, is contrary to the spirit of both cultures. The Constitution of the United States rejects the Continue Reading »
Background Since 2003, the Canadian Council on Social Development has highlighted the socio-economic gap between indigenous women and their families and other Canadians. In a 2007 paper, the National Women’s Association of Canada reiterated “the rights to equality and nondiscrimination… between non-indigenous and indigenous individuals.” Most recently, in July 2008, the Native Women’s Association of Continue Reading »
International Year of Chemistry (2010) Stressing that education in and about Chemistry is critical in addressing challenges such as global climate change, in providing sustainable sources of clean water, food, energy and in maintaining a wholesome environment for the well-being of all people, the General Assembly on 19 December 2008, decided to proclaim 2011 as Continue Reading »
United Nations International Decade for Action (2006) Water for Life (2005 – 2015) On 23 December 2004, the General Assembly proclaimed the period from 2005 – 2015 as the International Decade for Action, Water for Life, commencing on World Water Day 22 March 2005 (resolution 58/217). The Assembly invited the Secretary-General to take the appropriate Continue Reading »
International Criminal Court (1998) History records terrible crimes and atrocities committed in all regions of the world. We believe that states have the duty to bring to justice in their own courts persons responsible for genocide, other crimes against humanity and serious violations of humanitarian law. Unfortunately, this is not always done. Sometimes there is Continue Reading »
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