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The ruling represents a change in how the Conservative movement approaches one of the core elements of traditional Jewish life.
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News Former rabbinical students complain to Conservative movement about sexism at seminary
Letter to Rabbinical Assembly’s ethics committee describes culture of harassment alienating women and queer students
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Culture Hey Bud Light boycotters: Did you know you’re imitating a Jewish LGBTQ+ activist?
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News Conservative movement finds ‘highly sexualized culture’ in youth programming
An report examining sexual misconduct in the Conservative movement found no "systemic or widespread abuse" but various causes for concern
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Opinion Another seminary welcomes students in interfaith relationships. It’s time for the rest of liberal rabbinic schools to follow suit
Hebrew College is the latest rabbinical school to revoke its policy of banning students in interfaith relationships
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Opinion Israeli democracy isn’t in danger. Minority rule is
For decades, Israel's Court has ruled too far to the left of Israel's electors. That's now changing
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Opinion Allowing rabbis to officiate intermarriages will alienate the Conservative movement from its own members
It is impossible to fathom how Conservative Judaism can retain its members if it allows its clergy to officiate intermarriages
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News ‘Misinformed’ intermarriage rumors distress some Conservative rabbis
Some worry that the rules on presiding over intermarriages are about to change
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