Conservative Judaism
Conservative Rabbinical Group Appoints Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal As Its New Head
The selection committee liked the Maryland spiritual leader’s innovative ways.
Jerusalem’s Orthodox Deputy Mayor Refuses To Speak At Conservative Jewish Venue
“I do not have and will not have any connection to these heretical movements,” Eliezer Rauchberger told Haaretz.
Jews Of Uganda Are Torn Apart Over A Bitter Sibling Rivalry
“We have been praying for peace for everyone, and looking to the north where Israel is,” said Jacob Owani, 35, after the service.
Israeli Police Question Conservative Rabbi For Performing Marriage
JERUSALEM A Conservative rabbi in Israel was awakened by police early Thursday morning and taken in for questioning over performing an illegal ma
Conservative Judaism’s Leader Departs To Mixed Reviews At Fraught Time
“You have to act Jewishly when you’re a Jewish organization, and not all of our organization has done that.”
Why Are Conservative Jews Ignoring Our Own Intermarriage Rate?
Over 70 percent of non-Orthodox Jews intermarry — so why does the Conservative movement take a position on intermarriage so divorced from reality?
Conservative Movement CEO Rabbi Steven Wernick Stepping Down
Rabbi Steven Wernick ran the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism since 2009, and presided over a period of many difficulties.
EXCLUSIVE: Rabbis Who Favor Ban On Intermarriage Challenge Conservative Leaders
“It’s an issue of Jewish law, but it’s also an issue of whether we’re going to be here tomorrow or not.”
First Woman To Lead An American Rabbinical Association Stepping Down
“Conservative Judaism’s founding … lesson is that in order to thrive, our community and its institutions must repeatedly reinvent themselves.”
What Is The Debate Over Intermarriage Really About?
Can a great religious movement really be reduced to a set of behaviors? Isn’t there more to Conservative Judaism, more to Judaism, than Halacha?
