The Media (Amended) (1992) The First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and of the press. These are hallmarks of a free society, and the Jewish community has rightfully cherished these freedoms and worked hard to preserve them. Censorship is a policy we reject totally. We are aware, however, of abuses of Continue Reading »
Medical Care for the Aging (1964) National Women’s League (editor’s note: Women’s League for Conservative Judaism) supports federal legislation providing medical care for the aging, financed through Social Security. The obligation of the people to safeguard the security of its aging members is deeply imbedded in traditional Judaism. Our heritage and common humanity impel us Continue Reading »
Amended Resolution on Mercaz (1984) Women’s League (editor’s note: for Conservative Judaism) believes that a strong Mercaz speaking in the names of hundreds of thousands of Conservative Zionists, will enable us to function as an equal partner with Kelal Yisra’el – to contribute to and to benefit from an improved quality of Jewish life in Continue Reading »
Missionary Activity and Religious Cults (1978) Women’s League for Conservative Judaism recognizes and is deeply concerned with the rise of missionary activity and religious cults throughout our country. Therefore, we urge our Sisterhoods to: Be alert to this insidious threat to our youth and to the community in general, and to disseminate information and guidance Continue Reading »
Literacy: America Reads Challenge (1998) Judaism has a rich tradition of study. To us, the people of the book, knowledge is considered wealth. It is considered an act of tzdakah to give knowledge to others. Our liturgy teaches us “Lilmod-to learn, l’lamed-to teach, and la’asot-to do.” Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, appropriately, is a sponsor Continue Reading »
Jewish and Arab/Muslim Relations (1994) About three million Arab Americans live in the United States. Most Arab Americans are not Muslim, although immigration from Muslim countries continues. Many second-generation Arab Americans are highly successful and some serve in high government positions. They have founded their own institutions such as the Arab American Institute, the National Continue Reading »
Although the burden of evidence is that Jewish-owned establishments were not singled out for assault, losses suffered by Jews as a result of arson and looting were heavy. As victims of social upheaval, the Jewish merchants and property owners who sustained losses look first to the Jewish community for guidance and help. Therefore, National Women’s Continue Reading »
The natural replacement increase of Jews in the diaspora has recently dropped from the zero line to a negative. If trends do not rapidly change, the increased number of Jews in Israel will no longer suffice to offset diaspora losses. In the year 2000, the world Jewry population is expected to be about 12 million, Continue Reading »
Women’s League is concerned with the zero population growth of the American Jewish community and is also cognizant of the reality of the growing numbers of Jewish women in the work force. In an effort to encourage larger Jewish families and also to provide the support and environment required. Women’s League for Conservative Judaism urges Continue Reading »
Jerusalem ’25 (1992) The 25th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem commemorates what is, in our era, the culmination of the prayers and passion of the Jewish people, throughout the millennia, for Jerusalem. The liberation of the Old City and the reunification of all Jerusalem too place during the Six-Day War on Continue Reading »
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