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What is Campaign Finance?
What is Campaign Finance? Campaign finance refers to fundraising and spending involved in candidates’ run for office. These campaigns cost a great deal of money; from travel expenses to advertisements and compensation of staff, enormous financial burdens come with running for office.
Jewish Values and Reform Movement Policy
Jewish Values and Reform Movement Policy Both the URJ and CCAR have policy strongly supporting campaign finance reform and the Reform Movement played a leading role in achieving passage of the 2002 Act.
Arms Control: An Introduction
Status of Arms Control Background information on Nuclear Weapons In the wake of September 11, 2001, the sense of American and global security altered profoundly. The world has had to consider the potential new threats posed by nuclear weapons, particularly in the hands of terrorists.
Arms Control: Legislative Summary
Legislative Summary Landmines There are 60 to 70 million landmines in the ground in at least 70 countries. Civilians account for 70 to 85 percent of landmine casualties Anti-personnel mines, commonly known as landmines, are explosive weapons designed to injure or kill people.
Arms Control: Position of the Reform Movement & Jewish Values
Position of the Reform Jewish Movement In 1995 the CCAR resolved to encourage an international ban on the use, production, stockpiling, and sale transfer or export of all anti-personal landmines.
Children's Issues: Background
Background "We have nothing to be proud of. One in six children in the United States-12.1 million-still live in poverty. In fact, children are more likely to be poor today in this time of unprecedented wealth than they were 20 or 30 years ago.
Children's Issues: Children and Jewish Values
Children and Jewish Values "By the breath of children God sustains the world" (Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 119b). Jewish tradition places great value on the sanctity and welfare of children. Children, like all human beings, are created in the image of God.
Children's Issues: Legislation
Legislation Act to Leave No Child Behind On May 23, 2001, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Representative George Miller (D-CA) introduced the Act to Leave No Child Behind (S. 940/H.R. 1990), comprehensive legislation aimed at bettering the lives of children.
Children's Issues: Position of the Reform Movement
Position of the Reform Jewish Movement The Union for Reform Judaims and Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), along with organizations such as the National Partnership for Women and Families and the Children's Foundation, are signed on to the Campaign to Leave No Child Behind as endorsing organizations.
Gun Violence Prevention: Jewish Values
Jewish Values and Gun Violence Prevention Jewish Tradition Jewish tradition emphasizes the sanctity and primary value of human life. The Bible commands us, "Thou shalt not murder" (Exodus 20:13).