What are the behavioral expectations of a Conservative Jew?

Rabbi Jerome M. Epstein has authored a booklet on the behavioral expectations of a Conservative Jew; While not meant to be exhaustive, it provides a nice measure by which Jews can evaluate their own commitment. This list posits that the ideal Conservative Jew...

(1) ...supports a Conservative synagogue by participating in its activities. This includes attending services on Shabbat and festivals, participating regularly in a daily minyan, supporting social justice programs and attending social events.

(2) ...participates in Talmud Torah (Jewish study). This includes adult education classes, reading Jewish books, discussing Jewish issues with family and friends, studying the Torah portion each week, and taking advantage of the Internet and other modern resources for Jewish study. In the case of students enrolled in a public school, the United Synagogue maintains that a minimum of 6 hours of additional Hebrew school a week is necessary.

(3) ...employs learned Jewish values to guide behavior even when it conflicts with personal feelings or inclinations. Judaism is meaningful only if it affects the way we live our lives; Study is meaningful only if it leads to action. Thus we must learn what Judaism teaches about the critical issues of our times, and act on its teachings.

(4) ...increases commitment to personal Jewish living by adding new mitzvot each year. Each of us must continue to grow in our personal commitment and observance, such as adding new mitzvot to our Shabbat and Kashrut observance; Becoming more aware and observant of the mitzvah of gemilut hasidim (acts of loving kindness); Adding to our observance of mitzvot connected with the family, and looking for opportunities to recite berakhot (blessings).

(5) ...employs the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world). We are God's partners in safeguarding his creation. We do not just believe in repairing the world, but actively work towards that goal. Participate in social justice programs; give tzedakah regularly; volunteer to work for a homeless shelter; Make bikkur holim (visiting and comforting the sick) a regular activity.

(6) ...makes decisions about Jewish behavior only after considering its effect on Klal Yisrael [the entire Jewish people]. We must avoid taking actions that will divide us from other Jews. Make decisions only after considering how they will affect the greater community, and ask what impact our choices will make.

(7) ...increases ties and connections to Israel. Joins MERCAZ, the Conservative Zionist organization. Travels frequently to Israel; Send our children on Israel programs; Support Israel financially; Consider making aliyah (immigrating to Israel).

(8) ...studies to increase their knowledge of Hebrew. Hebrew unites us with Jews across time and space. It is the eternal language of our people and connects us with Jews in Israel and throughout the world. It is also the our language of prayer and study. Thus we should take classes in Hebrew; Study the prayers and their meaning.

In a separate paper Rabbi Gilbert S. Rosenthal writes:

"We Conservative Jews are committed to social action as a positive mitzvah. To borrow terms from Lurianic Kabbalah, we maintain that every Jew is obliged to engage in the process of tikkun [repair], of peeling away the klipot, the husks and shells of sin and perversity in society, and of baring of nitzot, the Divine sparks within. We may not sit back and do nothing in the face of evil; we may not decline involvement and assert "Its none of my business." Indeed, every person's life impinges on ours. A Jew must be involved in the improvement of society and in the struggle for freedom, justice, truth and peace." 

["The Elements that Unite Us", from "Proceedings of the Rabbinical Assembly". 1984 p.22-28]