Despite decades of financial support and regular visits to Israel, the Conservative movement has remained largely a spectator rather than an active participant in Israeli religious life - a critical gap eighteen rabbinical students at the Jewish Theological Seminary's Jerusalem center sought to address in their 1971 proposal to the Rabbinical Assembly. Their qualitative analysis revealed three key constituencies urgently requiring Conservative religious guidance: secular Israelis seeking alternatives to Orthodox establishment, American and Soviet immigrants grappling with religious identity, and American olim facing cultural transition challenges. To transform this relationship, the authors developed a three-pronged strategy: establishing subsidized four-year positions for twenty rabbis within Israeli institutions through "New Rabbinic Careers in Israel," appointing a dedicated Rabbinical Assembly representative to coordinate activities and navigate bureaucracy, and providing direct financial support to existing Conservative synagogues. Implementation costs were projected to scale from $25,000 annually to $145,000 by 1976-77, funded through individual rabbinic commitments. The authors argue that active Conservative participation in Israel's spiritual development would not only revitalize American Jewish religious life but also contribute to authentic Jewish responses to modern social challenges, ultimately establishing Israel as a genuine spiritual center for the Conservative movement.