Conservative judaism
Tisha B’Av and the threat within: How baseless hatred endangers Israel, Jews today - opinion
We expect world Jewry to understand us and support us without reservation, while significant parts of Israeli society continue to despise them and deny the legitimacy of their Jewish identity.
Rabbi warns proposed Kotel bill could criminalize egalitarian prayer
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
Liberal Jews using Western Wall violence to bestow collective guilt - opinion
People are individuals and are to be judged on their actions, but this is actually what liberals are doing to haredi Jews right now.
US Conservative, Reform movements to Lapid: Kotel needs to stay safe
They mentioned the recent Rosh Chodesh egalitarian section prayer service, where ultra-Orthodox youth were physically violent toward their members • "you support implementing the Kotel Agreement"
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders: Stop teaching hate - opinion
The young zealots at the Kotel (some were as young as 12) are the products of the schools and communities that raised them. We should call this what it is: a form of antisemitism.
Two rabbis from different denominations get a second chance at love
Though Wallk is a Conservative rabbi and Cohn is Reform, they quickly realized they had much in common. Both loved prayer, and each had worked on revamping their movements’ new prayerbooks.
Reform, Conservative Jews slam gov’t after meeting
“At this point, warm words cannot stand alone without action," said the director-general of the Masorti Movement.
Non-gendered language for calling Jews to the Torah gets Conservative movement approval
Like the other initiatives, the Conservative movement’s opinion represents an important development in inclusion in Jewish life.
Shuly Rubin Schwartz inaugurated as first woman chancellor of JTS
“My goal is to offer a nuanced educational approach that prepares future leaders to share Judaism’s riches," said Shuly Rubin Schwartz in a speech.
US Jews back resolution calling awareness to infertility rates
The resolution declares “that the United States Government has a responsibility to help examine, create, and implement solutions to address and alleviate the problems associated with the disease.”
Charges against Cleveland rabbi who solicited underage sex are 'horrifying' - Conservative movement
'These deeply disturbing accusations betray the sacred trust our communities put in their clergy and must be fully and immediately investigated and dealt with appropriately'
One of 2 Conservative rabbinical schools in US is slashing tuition — by 80%
Ziegler’s new tuition is $7,000 a year, down from $31,342 this year. The change makes the school just 20% the price of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
