In April, 2005, the Kalsman Institute sponsored a forum on the politics of health. At that event, Dr. Steven Windmueller, Dean of HUC-L.A., stated:
“The politics of health is specifically significant to the Jewish community. Yet, there is little evidence
that the significance and impact of this issue has yet to penetrate the policy or program initiatives of our
national or communal agencies. Outside of but a handful of our major religious, membership and policy
organizations, one cannot find this subject matter on the American Jewish communal agenda.”
Click here for the text
of Dr. Windmueller's remarks at "The Politics
of Health" forum (PDF)
Since that forum, there has been heightened attention and support of this critical area. At the 2007 Biennial, URJ President, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, called for the Reform Movement to support state initiatives to expand health coverage.
Click here for the text of Rabbi Yoffie's sermon (PDF)
Click here for the link to the URJ's health initiative: http://urj.org/socialaction/issues/healthcare/
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