Resolution on Israel
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations reaffirms its total commitment to the continued existence and security of the State of Israel.
The Challenge of Righteousness
The wording of the verse gives rise to this debate. The text states that “Noah was a righteous man,” but immediately follows with the phrase “in his generation, he was above reproach. . . ” All of us, including the ancient Rabbis, are left to wonder if Noah is exceptional or not, if his righteousness would be universally righteous or simply righteous in his time.
Abuse in the Family
Adopted by the Board of Trustees
May 1992
Minneapolis, MN
South Africa
In Jewish religious tradition, as well as in Jewish historical experience, racism is an ultimate evil. Our prophets and rabbis taught that all human beings are created in the image of God and have an equal claim to equity and justice.
Support of The Annapolis Peace Conference
BACKGROUND
Missionaries and Deprogramming
While the right to proselytize in our society is protected by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty, we are concerned, nonetheless, by the current intensification of missionary activity directed toward Jews in many parts of this country.
Refugees and Sanctuary
We are instructed in the Holiness Code (Lev. 19:33) to take to heart the lessons of our own history by treating aliens in our midst with justice and compassion. "When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall do him no wrong.
Ending Global Poverty
Background
Jewish Views on Civil Rights
A World at Peace
48th General Assembly
November 1965
San Francisco, CA