These Principles are fundamental beliefs of the National Council of Jewish Women. They are basic to and inherent in all specific Resolutions. Principle 1 Individual liberties and rights guaranteed by the Constitution are keystones of a free and pluralistic society and must be protected and preserved. Principle 2 Religious liberty and the separation of religion and state are constitutional principles which must be protected and preserved in order to maintain our democratic society. Principle 3 Human rights and dignity are fundamental and must be guaranteed to all individuals.
All individuals have the right to live in a world at peace.
Principle 5 A democratic society and its people must value diversity, and foster mutual understanding and respect for all. Principle 6 Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation must be eliminated. Principle 7 Equal rights and equal opportunities for women must be guaranteed. The continuity of the Jewish people must be assured from generation to generation through Jewish education, culture, values, and respect among all streams of Judaism. The survival and security of the State of Israel and the establishment of a just and permanent peace are central to the Jewish people and vital to the interests of the United States.