Conservative judaism
Rabbi warns proposed Kotel bill could criminalize egalitarian prayer
Thirteen years ago, on the morning of Rosh Chodesh Adar, Rabbi Elyse Goldstein was detained at the Kotel after joining a group praying with Women of the Wall in the women’s section.
Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest
Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association
Shabbat under fire: Navigating Jewish law, missile alerts in Israel during war - opinion
Conservative movement to investigate sexual abuse allegations
Following allegations of sexual abuse, the Conservative movement announced it would implement new safety measures and investigate how program officials have handled complaints.
Non-Orthodox Judaism brings a needed service to Am Yisrael - opinion
We must ask ourselves what we would gain by rejecting converts from non-Orthodox streams of Judaism.
A time of hope, reform to heal Israel's religious divides - opinion
While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its resolution occupies the attention of the outside world, it is the fissures in Israeli society that are of growing concern.
Extremist Orthodox activists take over Western Wall egalitarian section
A group of hardline religious-Zionist activists reportedly interrupted a Conservative payer service and megillah reading, and prevented some Conservative worshippers from entering the site.
New memoir paves way for Holocaust survivor's stories
The Wagamama Bride by Liane Grunberg Wakabayashi debuts a personal tale whine shining a light on a Holocaust survivor's story.
Decrying ‘social justice,’ 49 people sign ‘Jewish Harper’s letter’
The letter calls on Jews to take action against the “suppression of dissent” that is said to be dominating the United States
Conservative rabbis to review ethics code over abuse, gender inequity
The RA will be working to update ethics codes with Sacred Spaces, an organization that works with Jewish communities to address sexual abuse and power abuse.
Orthodox rabbis support conversion decision - comment
This move, we believe, will help foster in Israel a less coercive Orthodoxy and worldwide will embrace all of our people as part of Am Yisrael, with a shared past and shared future.
Reform, Conservative leaders slam PM’s comments on 'fake conversion' fears
Netanyahu expressed concern over 'fake conversions’ and said the govt must 'protect the borders of Israel’ when asked about the recent High Court ruling on non-Orthodox conversions.
Is it possible to choose between 'Jewishness' and Israel?
After a week like this one, I find myself caught between values that are core to my very being.
