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clearly evident. The differences between the right and left wing may restrain the movement from broad------- decision. We are somewhat limited by the reluctance of the Committe on Law and Standards to publish its responsa. Some have appeared in full in the Proceedings of the Rabbinical Assembly while only summaries of others have become available. The committee, established in 1927 has been served by a distinguished group of chairmen. The size of the committee has fluctuated; it has generally met at least several times a year and during special periods once a month. In the early days it functioned and was looked upon as a Shulhan Arukh committee,(55) sometimes subsequently it has been an instrument of change through takanot; on other occasions, this has not been
considered its function. Prior to 1966 majority and minority opinions were issued with some regularity. This was done without the names of subscribing rabbis attached. The final decision then rested with the congregational rabbi. Unanimous decision are morally binding upon the entire movement. From 1966 to 1972 another system was tried and authorized responsa Were issued with the names of members of the
committee who were in agreement as signiatories. The system of majority and minority opinions was reinstated in 1972. The struggle between the right and left wings of the Conservative movement have been fought here as have the battles between the Seminary faculty and the leadership of the Rabbinical Assembly .
The Law and Standards Committee has issued some decisions without any written documentation. Responsa have also been written for the committee and remain in its files without any