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1982
WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS Urges the Hadassah delegation to the December 1982 World Zionist Congress to carry forth the principle of non-party Zionism in an effort to curb factionalism and advance the common agenda of the Zionist Movement.

1983
THE JERUSALEM PROGRAM Welcomes the decision of the Jewish Agency to adopt the Jerusalem program. This resolution commits the Jewish Agency to an affirmation of Jewish unity, the centrality of Israel in Jewish life and the importance of aliyah and Jewish education in the free world.

1985
FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND PEACE IN ISRAEL* [IME] Strongly condemns the racist overtones in Meir Kahane's ideology. Rejects Kahane's definition of Zionism as inherently undemocratic. Notes with pride Israel's record as a model democracy. Reaffirms the principles of freedom and justice stated in Israel's Declaration of Independence.

REAFFIRMATION OF ZIONISM* [UN] Reaffirms the belief that Zionism is the "fulfillment of the Jewish People's right to self-determination and to live in freedom, democracy and independence in its ancient homeland, Israel." Condemns any linkage between Zionism and racism, especially the 1975 UN General Assembly Resolution 3379, which is itself a form of bigotry and anti-Semitism. Pledges support to counter damage done by this resolution. Commends the United States Congress for its passage of joint resolution S.J. 98 condemning United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379.

1986
31ST ZIONIST CONGRESS Hails the accomplishments of the World Zionist Organization in anticipation of the 90th anniversary of the First World Zionist Congress. States that Hadassah's representation at the 31st Zionist Congress should reflect the strength of its numbers.

1987
31ST ZIONIST CONGRESS Reaffirms prior 31st Zionist Congress policy statement. Notes that Hadassah's delegation to the Congress will press the World Zionist Organization to develop and support new programs for strengthening Jewish and Zionist education in the Diaspora, increase its financial support for Zionist youth movements, take steps to improve the integration of western aliyah, and reorganize the Zionist Executive to make it smaller and more cost efficient.

1990
ELECTIONS TO THE WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS Notes recent decision by Hadassah's National Board not to participate in future elections to the World Zionist Congress in order to use resources previously expended on the costly and politically divisive elections in more practical and positive ways. Expresses intent to remain fully involved in the Zionist Movement and hopes that the World Zionist Organization will reform its structure and constitution to make the Zionist Movement more effective.

THE UN ANTI-ZIONIST RESOLUTION* [UN] Reaffirms prior Reaffirmation of Zionism policy statement. Reaffirms determination to achieve repeal of the 1975 UN resolution equating Zionism with racism. Calls upon all governments to repeal the UN resolution. Welcomes the Bush Administration's commitment to this cause.

1991
THE UN ANTI-ZIONIST RESOLUTION* [UN] Reaffirms prior UN Anti-Zionist Resolution policy statement. Notes that the resolution has been the "spearhead of a vicious Arab-sponsored campaign to challenge Israel's legitimacy."

1997
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the convening of the First World Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland and the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel. Urges the American Jewish Community to join.

2002
ANTI-SEMITISM and ANTI-ZIONISM* [IME, WJ/HR] - calls on governments throughout the world to properly implement their own existing laws to combat anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist attacks, including investigating and prosecuting hate crimes against Jewish targets. Calls on Arab governments to stop the incitement that fuels these anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist attacks. Urges the US Administration to pressure world governments to act upon these suggestions.

2004
COMBATING THE RESURGENCE OF ANTI-SEMITISM* [WJ/HR] urges all international bodies and heads of state to condemn anti-Semitism in the strongest possible terms and to establish or intensify their efforts to track, investigate, and prosecute those responsible for anti-Semitic hate crimes

PRO-ISRAEL ACTIVITY ON CAMPUS* [IME] calls upon university administrators and professors to ensure that those Jewish students and academic personnel who exercise their first amendment rights to express their support for Israel on campus are not penalized by university officials. Hadassah further calls upon university officials to take every step to protect Jewish students and academic personnel from intimidation and violence on campus.

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES* [IME, USUSI]
Based on a long standing commitment to ensuring that education is factually accurate and unbiased, Hadassah recognizes the value of Middle East studies programs and calls upon the federal government to continue funding these programs through Title VI. Hadassah additionally recommends the establishment of an advisory board to work with Congress and the Secretary of Education to suggest ways in which recipients of Title VI grants can assure that they are presenting fair and objective courses and programs that are consistent with the value of academic integrity. Finally, Hadassah strongly recommends that this advisory board carefully balance its monitoring duties with a commitment to academic freedom for both students and professors, striving to enhance opportunities for dialogue on campus, while not exercising undue influence over students and professors.