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NJRC Statement of PrinciplesThe Network of Jewish Renewal Communities is a worldwide network of autonomous local communities made up of people joyfully choosing a Jewish spiritual and ethical path. We share in common a desire to infuse our lives with holiness, and to bless, inspire and contribute to one another. We are primarily spiritual communities whose roots are in Torah, Kabbalah, and other traditional Jewish sources. We draw deeply as well on our inner truths, our communal wisdom, and on other spiritual traditions as part of the ongoing process of living Torah. We are committed to the expression of our Jewish religious path through Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) which we understand to mean deep personal, political, and ecological healing. Our concept of Tikkun Olam encompasses inclusivity and envisions full participation and empowerment of everyone in religious expression and in human and community relations. The full empowerment of women as well as men is one expression of that commitment. We respect and honor diversity of Jewish expression in our membership and activities. We affirm the continuing historical and spiritual connection of the Jewish people with the land of Israel and support the existence of Israel as an autonomous state open to the ingathering of Jewish people. We are advocates of Israel's need to engage in dialogue with all of its neighboring peoples to hasten the peace we all yearn for. Toward our goal of encouraging and strengthening Jewish Renewal and Tikkun Olam, we are networking for the purpose of sharing resources, ideas, liturgy, art, music, teachers and teachings.
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