The Rabbinical Assembly Resolution on Jonathan Pollard
Issued: May 19, 1995
THE RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION ON JONATHAN POLLARD
Whereas
Jonathan Pollard has entered his tenth year of incarceration; and
Whereas
President Clinton last year denied a clemency request for Jonathan Pollard; and
Whereas
the Rabbinical Assembly has previously passed resolutions urging clemency for Jonathan Pollard; and
Whereas
unanimity of support for Jonathan Pollard in the Jewish community will send a strong message to the President;
Therefore be it resolved
That the Rabbinical Assembly urge President Clinton to reconsider his denial of clemency for Jonathan Pollard, and to reduce his sentence to time served; and
Be it further resolved that the Rabbinical Assembly urge the United States Parole Commission to grant Jonathan Pollard's parole at the time of his hearing; and
That The Rabbinical Assembly urge all national Jewish organizations to redouble their efforts to obtain clemency for Jonathan Pollard; and
That the Rabbinical Assembly urge any and all national Jewish organizations which have not publicly taken a stand in support of Jonathan Pollard to do so at this time.
Adopted May 9, 1995