Whereas, Jonathan Pollard committed illegal acts of spying against the United States for an American ally for which he was sentenced to life in prison; and Whereas, Jonathan Pollard has been serving his life sentence since 1985; and Whereas, Jonathan Pollard has now served longer than any other person convicted of espionage against the United Continue Reading »
Rabbinical Council of America Resolution on Jonathan Pollard May 17, 2001 — In the noblest spirit of Biblical teachings, religious virtue and benevolent aspirations,we, the Rabbinical Council of America, representing the Orthodox rabbinate ask that mercy be granted on humanitarian grounds to Jonathan Pollard and his prison sentence be commuted. While we do not condone the Continue Reading »
RCA Urges Jewish Community to Speak Out on Behalf of Justice for Pollard Jun 1, 1993 — THE SENTENCE OF JONATHAN POLLARD We, the Rabbinical Council of America wish to voice our plea for justice for Jonathan Pollard. We in no way condone acts of espionage or violation of our country’s laws. Mr. Pollard, by entering Continue Reading »
Jun 1, 1991 — VIII. RESOLUTION ON POLLARD The Rabbinical Council of America, in convention assembled, endorses andreaffirms the Executive committee resolution of January 1991 which reads as follows: The Rabbinical Council of America supports the call for full, open and fair rings before appropriate tribunals on these issues. We further reaffirm ourprevious resolution that on Continue Reading »