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Child Care (1988)

Posted on October 2, 2013

The rising number of working mothers has catapulted the issue of day care into the foreground. Women are in the workplace in greater numbers than ever before, with most mothers working out of economic need. Millions of families find it difficult, if not impossible, to find safe, accessible, affordable and quality child care. This is Continue Reading »

Child Abuse (1984)

Posted on October 2, 2013

Women’s League is shocked and saddened by the statistics that have been reported about the growing number of children who are the unsuspecting victims of physical, mental and sexual abuse and pornographic exploitation. Child abuse and neglect usually occur in the privacy of the home, and it is difficult to know how many children are Continue Reading »

Censorship (1988)

Posted on October 2, 2013

Incidents of censorship involving groups or categories of books, as well as single titles, have increased because of community pressure. The merest hint that a book or group of books might be objectionable because of alleged racial, religious, or sexual content has caused removal of volumes from library shelves, both school and public, in communities Continue Reading »

Elder Care – Caregivers (1986)

Posted on October 2, 2013

Caregivers – Aged Adults (1986) Aged adults, especially those with functional impairments that interfere with their abilities to cope with the tasks of daily living, rely heavily or totally on “caregivers,” who are primarily family. With the growth of an aging population, the related needs of caregiving can be expected to increase. Women’s League for Continue Reading »

Capital Punishment (1978)

Posted on October 2, 2013

Capital Punishment – Abolition – Life Imprisonment (1978) Judaism has always regarded capital punishment as repugnant to its tradition and to the most noble instincts of man. To the Jewish people, life is sacred. We therefore recommend that Women’s League for Conservative Judaism and its affiliated Sisterhoods continue to take a stand for the abolition Continue Reading »

Israel – Pro-Israel Activism on Campus (2002)

Posted on October 2, 2013

Campus (Pro-Israel Activism on Campus) (2002) College campuses are not always hospitable places for students who care about the well-being and fair treatment of Israel. Student publications and demonstrations often express attacks on Israel. Even classrooms are sometimes the scene of inaccurate charges against the Jewish state. Palestinian advocates on the nation’s campuses have greatly Continue Reading »