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Seminary Senate Vote Blocks Women Ordination
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themselves the Confer-
ence on Halakhic Proc-
ess.
After hearing position
papers by the five senior
members of the Jewish
Theological Seminary Tal-
mud Department, the group
passed a resolution that
stated:
"Whereas the decision on
the ordination of women by
the seminary must be made
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ST LOUIS — It may be
premature to make a com-
prehensive assessment of
the rise of Islamic mili-
tancy, but the Iranian
crisis, conditions in Pakis-
tan, Saudi Arabia and
Libya, the reaction of the
Soviet Union, and the ap-
prehension and concern of
neighboring Islamic states
all indicate a trend toward
new political, strategic and
military changes. A careful
analysis of the situation has
led me to the following con-
clusions about the future
ramifications of the rise of
Islamic militancy:
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The U.S. and the Soviet
Union will have to intensify
their activities throughout
the Arab-Islamic world to
protect their overall inter-
ests and to solidify their
position with their client
states. Such new overtures
by both superpowers will, of
necessity, escalate the con-
flict between the U.S. and
the Soviet Union. Regard-
less whether or not the Se-
nate ratifies Salt II, U.S.-
Soviet relations are bound
to be seriously strained in
the near future.
Both the Soviet Union
and the U.S. will have to
rely heavily on their first-
line clients. For example,
greater cooperation can be
expected between the U.S.
and Israel, Egypt and Saudi
Arabia. The Soviet Union,
on the other hand, will at-
tempt to strengthen its ties
with Syria, Libya, South
Yemen and Pakistan.
The
arms
race
throughout the region
will probably also esca-
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rabbi cannot be sepa-
rated from the function of
serving as a witness for
marriages and divorces.
Weiss said that those who
do not consider it necessary
for a rabbi to be a shaliakh
tzibur, one who officiates,
are in error. Even a "cursory
study" reveals that officiat-
ing at a wedding is the
highest form of shaliakh
tzibur, he stated.
If a woman takes upon
herself the obligations of a
man, she can change her
mind afterwards, he ex-
plained. He suggested that
after a generation in which
all women observe time-
bound mitzvot, then the
issue of women's ordination
could be approached
halikhically. He also urged
the Conservative move-
ment not to rush into a deci-
sion about so major a
change.
In addition to the resolu-
tion on the ordination of
women, the delegates
passed a resolution on the
Conservative law commit-
tee, which reads in part:
"Because of our desire that
Halakha and halakhic
process be strengthened
within the Conservative
movement, we hearby re-
solve that a committee be
formed to study, evaluate
and recommend plans and
Rise of Islamic Militancy Affects
U.S.-Soviet Tie, Egypt-Israel Pact
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GLASSMAN
halakhic process and on the premise that women
whereas the major halakh- who voluntarily impose
ists of the Talmud faculty of upon themselves the
the Jewish Theological mitzvot (commandments)
Seminary have presented from which they are exempt
their halakhic positions on cannot be considered
the question of the ordina- halakhically equal with
tion of women and whereas men, who are required to
the weight of these pre- perform these mitzvot.
sentations is overwhelm- Anyone who votes to allow
ingly in opposition to the the Conservative move-
ordination of women at this ment to ordain women will
time, be it resolved that we, be "assisting transgres-
more than 20C, members of sors," he said.
Zlotnick stated that he
the RA assembled at the
Conference on Halakhic was using the Mishna as his
medium
and "the medium is
Process express our opposi-
tion to the ordination of the message." He declared
women by the Jeish that "without Halakha, no
Theological Seminary at movement can claim it re-
this time. We call upon the presents the mainstream of
seminary to assure our con- Judaism. No commission,
tinuation as a movement no action of the senate can
committed to Halakha and change two millenia and
make women acceptable for
Halakhic process."
Klal Yisrael."
The five professors
Faur pointed out that
who presented their there are two aspects to the
views on halakhic proc-
issue of ordination. More
ess and the ordination of
important than the ques-
women were: Israel
tion of ordination of women
Francus, Dov Zlotnick,
is the issue of "halakhic
Jose Faur, Haim Zalman process," he said. "In
Dimitrovsky and David Judaism, the law tran-
Weiss Halivni. All op- scends human bureaucracy
posed the ordination of and protects us."
women by the Conserva-
Dimitrovsky discussed
tive movement but ap- the problem of women as
proached the issue from
witnesses, in areas not
different aspects of halakhically permitted.
Halakha.
He said that he believed
that the function of a
Francus' paper was based
late.
Various anti-American
manifestations will con-
tinue to be a general theme
in the Islamic world. Be-
cause of political unrest
throughout the Islamic
world, a U.S. military
presence in the Middle East
may become a realistic op-
tion.
The CIA's covert activi-
ties may be revived.
Western European-U.S.
relations are bound to be
strengthened, particularly
as a result of the Iranian
crisis.
There will be more
internal feuding between
the OPEC countries than
in the past.
Not only will Islamic
militancy have a profound
impact on U.S. - Soviet rela-
tions, U.S.-European ties,
and the OPEC countries, it
will also have a direct effect
on the Israeli-Egyptian
peace treaty and future
negotiations:
The
Israeli-Egyptian
peace treaty will be further
solidified, and the process of
normalization also will be
accelerated.
While Israel's ac-
ceptance by the rest of
the Arab states may have
become more remote be-
cause of Islamic mili-
tancy, Arab states such
as Saudi Arabia, Jordan,
Iraq and North Yemen,
which are all apprehen-
sive about Islamic mili-
tancy, will be preociu-
pied with etheir internal
problems. As a result, the
PLO will be less popular.
proposals for the restructur-
ing of the Committee on
Jewish Law and
Standards."
A proposal to form a "fel-
lowship" of RA members
dedicated to Halakha was
vehemently debated by
some rabbis present who
felt that such a step would
cause divisiveness. Pro-
posals on publication of the
papers presented and on a
committee to upgrade
Jewish education met no
opposition.
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All the available evidence
points to the conclusion that
the Arab-Islamic world will
remain volatile and in a
state of continual upheaval
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