Reform Jewish Group Votes to Oppose Alito

FOXNews.com ^ | 21 November 2005

[Aussie Dasher]

HOUSTON — The largest branch of North American Judaism voted on Sunday to oppose Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

More than 2,000 delegates of the Union for Reform Judaism adopted a resolution saying Alito would "shift the ideological balance of the Supreme Court on matters of core concern to the reform movement" on abortion rights, women's rights, civil rights and the scope of federal power.

The vote came at the closing session of the group's biennial convention, which was held in Houston Wednesday through Sunday.

During a debate before the vote, Jeff Wasserstein, a former law clerk for Alito and a self-described liberal Democrat, argued in favor of Alito's nomination, while Elliot Mincberg, vice president of People for the American Way, argued against it.

The Union for Reform Judaism represents about 900 synagogues in North America with an estimated membership of 1.5 million. Of the three major streams of U.S. Judaism — Orthodox and Conservative are the others — it is the only one that sanctions gay ordination and supports civil marriage for same-gender couples.

[Aussie Dasher]

Who are these nutbags?

[NapkinUser]

Large liberal group. Nothing to see here. And this is NOT news.

What's next? MoveOn.org opposes Alito?

[SteveMcKing]

Simple method - declare yourself "IMPORTANT", then annoy the whole planet by demanding special treatment.

[West Coast Conservative]

Who are these nutbags?

Very liberal Jews.

The official Conservative Jewish group endorsed John Roberts a while back.

[TWohlford]

"Large liberal group. Nothing to see here. And this is NOT news."

Correct. Would be a little like the United Church of Christ, Anglicans, etc holding the same vote. No member of the US government is ever liberal enough for these people.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

The largest branch of North American Judaism voted on Sunday to oppose Samuel Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Playing politics, tax 'em.

[NickatNite2003]

A *Sam Franksuckso* Tea Party....

Whilw Moaning sleestacks and Mad Hatters
Scums of Bank trusts, and of shysters
Turn around and kiss "good morning"
to their moons.
For unless they even try
and they won't and that is why
They know not if their queer `
or if they're Bi.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Who are these nutbags?

Another Communist front group with a deceptive name, sort of like the National Council of Churches.

[goldstategop]

Its interesting that Jeff Wasserstein, a liberal Democrat backed Alito. But the vote's proof positive the Reform movement's real concerns are preserving secular liberalism, not furthering Jewish values.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Nick, that post sounds like either you are hitting the pipe pretty hard or you are quoting someone who was.

[MissouriConservative]

"The Union for Reform Judaism represents about 900 synagogues in North America with an estimated membership of 1.5 million. Of the three major streams of U.S. Judaism — Orthodox and Conservative are the others — it is the only one that sanctions gay ordination and supports civil marriage for same-gender couples."

That says all that needs to be said about what kind of group this is and why they oppose Alito. This is nothing important, just the usual moonbats coming out of the cave.

[NickatNite2003]

Just paraphrasing an old Elton John tune...:-)

[NickatNite2003]

Another part of the song..also paraphrased:

~~~~~~~~~~~~

And now I know
That 'San Fransisco'
are not just
pretty words to say

I thought I knew
But now I know That rose trees never bloom
in New York City

Someday you'll see
These 'trash can dreams' come true
You stand at the edge
and people will run you through...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Stepan12]

Its interesting that Jeff Wasserstein, a liberal Democrat backed Alito. But the vote's proof positive the Reform movement's real concerns are preserving secular liberalism, not furthering Jewish values.

They're Libbies anyway. Reform Judaism has very little to do with Judaism in its practices.

Incidentally, Orthodox Judaism (its practitioners are more amenable to Conservatism) is the fastest growing branch of Judaism.

[Agrarian]

True, but keep in mind that the Jewish population of America votes Democrat at a 80 - 90 % rate.

It is the conservative Jewish group that is the anomaly, for now.

One hopes that will begin to change over time.