NCJW Today
Priorities
Principles
Austin Section Board Structure
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- Individual liberties and rights guaranteed by the Constitution are
keystones of a free and pluralistic society and must be protected and
preserved.
- Religious liberty and the separation of religion and state are
constitutional principles which must be protected and preserved in order
to maintain our democratic society.
- Human rights and dignity are fundamental and must be guaranteed to
all individuals.
- All individuals have the right to live in a world at peace.
- A democratic society and its people must value diversity, and foster
mutual understanding and respect for all.
- Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin,
ethnicity, religion, age, disability, marital status or sexual
orientation must be eliminated.
- Equal rights and equal opportunities for women must be guaranteed.
- The continuity of the Jewish people must be assured from generation
to generation through Jewish education, culture, values, and respect
among all streams of Judaism.
- The survival and security of the State of Israel and the
establishment of a just and permanent peace are central to the Jewish
people and vital to the interests of the United States.
- A democratic society must recognize its obligation to provide for
the needs of those unable to provide for themselves.
- Human services should be coordinated, comprehensive, accessible and
sufficiently funded.
- An informed and educated public is fundamental to a democratic
society.
- Protection and preservation of the environment are vital to a
sustainable future.
- A democratic society depends on the collective efforts of the
public, private, and not-for-profit sectors and is strengthened by the
commitment and contribution of volunteers.
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