Central Conference of American Rabbis
Tenth: We Are Committed to the Equality of All Created
by God
We all have benefited from
the growing fulfillment of Reform's historic promise of
equality between women and men. Jewish women and men alike
have been strengthened by the admission of women to the
rabbinate, the cantorate and other positions of Jewish
educational and religious leadership. Listening to women's
voices in our tradition teaches us a new language to
encounter faces of God once hidden from us, new ways to feel
God's presence, new ways to relate to each other and conduct
our institutions. We shall encourage Jews in all the
movements to learn from these voices as well.
We affirm that people of any
gender, race, age, belief, physical condition, or sexual
orientation are all created b'tzelem Elohim,
in the image of God. We seek dialogue with good people of
other faiths that together we may work to better our
communities and our country. In whatever ways we can, we
shall strive to help all people fulfill their divine
potential to contribute to a world transformed, the world of
our people's storied dream.
Bluethread responds: This is an admirable goal which is well-stated. But let us not forget that the fact that Reform are committed to this principle separates us from most Orthodox as surely as the way we observe the mitzvah of kashrut. As we work towards inclusivity and Reform observance let us be sure to always hold on to the fringes which are central to us.
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