As Conservative Judaism marks Israel's 25th anniversary with ambitious plans for international expansion, a fundamental question emerges: Should the movement deploy precious rabbinical resources abroad while challenges mount at home? Critical analysis reveals significant domestic vulnerabilities in Conservative Judaism's core mission, from declining congregational commitment to limited success in transmitting Jewish knowledge and values. Through systematic evaluation of institutional metrics - including religious engagement levels, rabbinical influence, and community impact - this examination finds concerning parallels between American Conservative Judaism's challenges and those of Israeli secular society. Data shows the movement struggling with high intermarriage rates, inconsistent religious observance, and diminished community influence, suggesting that trained rabbinical leadership could create greater impact by focusing on domestic priorities like campus ministry, military chaplaincy, small community leadership, Jewish education, and youth outreach. While advocating continued financial support for Israel, the analysis demonstrates that subsidizing rabbinical placement abroad may undermine efforts to address critical needs within American Jewish communities. These findings raise important questions about optimal resource allocation as the Conservative movement charts its future course.