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
Conservative rabbis condemn judicial reforms The Israeli government is undermining democracy and religious freedom, the Rabbinical Assembly says. Jan. 5, 2023
B’nai mitzvah program for teens with disabilities is ‘inspiring every time’ Ronen Bar-Abraham, director of Adraba-The Shirley Lowy Center for Children with Disabilities, says it was founded “to fulfill an unmet need in Israel.” Howard Blas June 21, 2022
First woman interim dean of JTS believes in bringing competing interests together While Conservative movement clergy don’t necessarily have to be moderates, they do need to be able to make space for a range of perspectives, says Jan Uhrbach. Heather Robinson June 7, 2021
Religious pluralism won’t be achieved in the courts An Israeli Supreme Court ruling recognizing non-Orthodox conversions is more symbolism than substance. The fight to curb the power of the rabbinate must be resolved at the ballot box. Jonathan S. Tobin March 2, 2021
Landmark decision recognizing non-Orthodox conversions performed in Israel sparks fierce debate The decision touches on hot-button issues, including tensions between religious and secular communities, which have reached a fever pitch during the pandemic, as well as the role of the Supreme Court itself. Israel Kasnett March 2, 2021
Dramatic conversion ruling inflames Israel’s political debate Right-wing parties call the Israeli High Court’s order mandating the state to recognize Reform and Conservative conversions “a fatal blow” to the country’s Jewish character. Yehuda Shlezinger and Danielle Roth-Avneri March 2, 2021
High Court: Reform and Conservative conversions in Israel valid for ‘Law of Return’ The ruling touched off a firestorm in the Jewish state with right-wing religious politicians slamming the decision, and secular and left-wing groups praising it. March 1, 2021
Why US Jewish leaders have a problem with Netanyahu Though they claim to be moved by concern for Israel’s well-being, their actions have more to do with political bias and the narrow interest of the liberal Jewish movements’ tiny Israeli branches. Victor Rosenthal April 22, 2019