The new policy enacted by the Reconstructionist movement – often termed the fourth stream of Judaism, after Orthodox, Conservative and Reform – has had no impact on the membership of more than 90% of the movement's rabbis.
The new policy, enacted three and a half months ago, in the middle of the Sukkot holiday, allows the ordination of students in its rabbinical school even if they are inter-married or involved in a relationship with a non-Jew. Thus, inter-married rabbis will be authorized to represent and lead Reconstructionist congregations.