‘Always looked out for the little guy,’ friends say of Omer Neutra The 22-year-old Israeli-American, whose death on Oct. 7 was recently confirmed by Israel, “was a good neshama,” or “soul,” said Michelle Rich, who leads teen travel programs of the Conservative Judaism youth movement. Izzy Salant Dec. 2, 2024
Report: Conservative rabbis shouldn’t officiate interfaith weddings—yet The report aims to move "beyond a binary discussion about Jewish identity and marriage" to "countless opportunities to welcome and engage interfaith families in the beauty and meaning of Jewish community and practice." Feb. 1, 2024
High Court: State must pay for circumcisions of non-Orthodox converts The justices based their decision on the need for equality and "respect for religious freedom." Dec. 13, 2023
Schechter Manhattan Jewish day school to close Its 63 students are encouraged to enroll at the Rodeph Sholom School. Oct. 5, 2023
Conservative movement to train doctors in ritual circumcision The five-day program will prepare medical professionals to become certified in performing the religious rite. May 23, 2023
Rabbi Harold Kushner, 88, author of ‘When Bad Things Happen to Good People’ The leader for 24 years at Temple Israel in Massachusetts addressed major philosophical questions in his writings. May 1, 2023
Conservative Judaism movement criticizes Israeli legal reforms Judicial reforms undermine the message that Israel is both a Jewish and a democratic state, the movement states. Feb. 21, 2023
Jewish leaders fear Israel’s new government could downgrade non-Orthodox conversions Some on the right have set their sights on increasing the stringency of conversions for the purposes of immigration, which could undo a Supreme Court ruling. Hanan Greenwood Nov. 15, 2022
Dragons and dragon-slayers in Israel and America Most Israeli Jews know which is which, most American Jews do not. Melanie Phillips Nov. 10, 2022
