News for Conservative Movement No to the Reform Movement, yes to love for every JewRabbi Eliezer Melamed's meeting with a Reform "Rabba" elicited critical responses from many of Israel's Zionist rabbis, such as this one. The Chief Rabbinate must remain in Orthodox handsMaking the Rabbinate more user friendly cannot come at the expense of Halakha. It makes clear what kind of conversion is legitimate and what kind is not - in our day. The Federation’s General Assembly - A squandered opportunityRolling into town with PR spin doctors may create a few headlines, but will not produce much substance. Ugandan student denied visa to study at Israeli yeshivaUgandan would-be student denied visa due to improperly performed conversion. More Israelis identify as Reform - but few are active membersNew study shows that despite large number of Israelis who identify with Reform or Conservative movements, few becoming actively involved. Marriage activists protest by admitting guilt to the policeDozens who officiated at unregistered weddings turn themselves into police. 'The Rabbinate does not appeal itself to Israelis'Rabbi Chaim Amsalem says Chief Rabbinate has become anti-Zionist, has no right to exist if it cannot solve assimilation issue. The Conservatives are threateningAmerican Conservative leader outraged over interrogation of Haifa rabbi. "There will be a strong response." Attorney General halts police interrogationAttorney General Mandelblit orders police to stop interrogation, investigates Conservative rabbi's actions. Lapid: There's no religious freedom hereYesh Atid Chairman slams government for caving to 'haredi coercion,' claims Reform, Conservative are 'vast majority' in the US. What happened to the Conservative Movement?What caused the decline of a movement that once was seen by many as a force, for good and for bad, in American Jewish society?Conservatives outraged Israel won't recognize Ugandan JewsInterior Ministry rules not to recognize conversions of Ugandan Jews; Conservative Movement calls decision 'unlawful'. Israel to recognize Reform conversions - with haredi backing?Conversion committee set up by PM, Shas leader reportedly to submit bill recognizing conversions of established Jewish communities. 'Reform leaders organized 'lynch' against Hotovely'NY rabbi says Deputy Foreign Minister is correct in saying US Jews don't serve in army as Israelis do.Exploiting the Western Wall to incite against the Israeli governmentReform and Conservative Rabbis should stop exploring the holiness of the Western Wall to incite against the Israeli government for political reasons. Conservative Movement attacks NetanyahuNon-Orthodox US Jewish movement accuses Israeli PM of lying about Kotel deal. 'Shame on you, Mr. Prime Minister.' The vanishing American traditional JewThe reason for the waning of the Conservative Movement. Conservative Movement upholds intermarriage banMovement leaders announce they will maintain ban on interfaith marriages, but will welcome couples who are already intermarried. Heritage Channel appeals ruling in Reform movement lawsuitChannel 20 appeals to High Court over fine for failing to represent Reform and Conservative movements. Conservative movement sends angry letter to PM NetanyahuConservative movement slams Israel for not 'diversifying' determination of Judaism, calls status quo 'unconscionable.' Open letter to (non-Orthodox) rabbis who cancelled Trump phonecallReform, Conservative and Reconstructionist rabbis cancelled their annual call to POTUS over Charlottesville. They must not have noticed Obama's anti-Semitic actions, because they always called him. Rabbi Riskin, they are brothers, not partnersReform and Conservative leaders do not share Orthodox rabbis' goals. And even if you believe they do, the end does not justifuy the means. JTS announces continuing ban on interfaith wedding ceremoniesConservative movement rabbinical school says it is committed to continuing to ban graduates from performing interfaith wedding ceremonies. Conservative synagogues vote to allow non-Jews as membersUmbrella organization for Conservative movement passes resolution allowing synagogues to invite non-Jews to become members.Conservative Movement to allow membership to non-Jews?March vote to determine whether Conservative congregations will be able to extend membership to non-Jews. Rabbi booted from Conservative body for holding intermarriagesConservative Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom has been expelled for performing interfaith weddings. Conservative movement circulates election prayerThe international association of Conservative rabbis releases a prayer “in anticipation of a U.S. election.” 'Nobody's telling the Orthodox to be less so'Speaking to Arutz Sheva, Conservative Movement Head blasts UNESCO, misses the point of gender separation in Orthodox synagogues. Reform leaders to march with Women of the WallWomen of the Wall march to the Kotel to be supported by leaders of the Reform and Conservative movements from the US. Conservatives, Reform sue over Western WallReform and Conservative movements ask Supreme Court to order government to follow through on egalitarian prayer area next to the Kotel. An open letter to American Reform JewryPerhaps US Reform Jewry should check into the movement's practices in Israel before fighting for recognition.Reform movement launches campaign against IsraelReform, Conservative movements launch campaign after bids to gain recognition in Israel fail. Foreign Ministry calls to 'pacify' tension.Rabbinate bashes ads for liberal weddingsRabbinate calls ad 'misleading.' Ad organizers: 'more and more people object to the Rabbinate's monopoly on wedding officiating.'Reform leaders demand prayer space at Western WallLeaders of the reform movement send letter to Netanyahu demanding mixed-gender prayer space at Western Wall for liberal streams of Judaism Reform clash with haredi protesters at WallTensions run high as Reform and Conservative visitors clash with protesters at Western Wall, amid controversy over 'alternative' prayers. MK Gafni on Mivkeh Law: No compromiseFinance Committee chairman objects to the possibility of the Jewish Agency building Mikvaot for Reform movement. Compromise reached over Mikveh lawAs part of Knesset Law regarding ritual baths, 2-4 Reform and Conservative Mikvaot will be built. 'Reform is retreating and inflating its numbers'Tempers flare in Knesset over mikveh bill. Religious Services Minister: 'Judaism isn't theater.' The Conservative Movement: The Masorti Movement that isn'tThe Conservative movement has reached a point of no return in the USA; its members reject opportunities for deeper involvement and it is disappearing. This is not the time for its inaptly named Israeli branch to demand recognition. Haredi rabbi slams Bennett for Conservative visitPopular lecturer says as Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett should oppose, not condone, Conservative movement. 'If Reform kept out, US Jews drop Israel support'US Jewish coalition visits to pressure Israel to create non-observant 'alternatives' to Chief Rabbinate; 'Judaism a universal matter.' |
