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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The umbrella group of Conservative Judaism announced Wednesday that its leader will be stepping down from his position. Rabbi Steven Wernick, who has served as CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism since 2009, will not seek a renewal of his contract when it expires in 2019, the movement announced on Wednesday. “We are…
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Fast Forward Conservative Movement Cuts Ties With Longtime Youth Movement Leader
The central organization of Conservative Judaism ended a contract with Jules Gutin, the longtime former leader of its youth movement, following an investigation of a sexual abuse claim against him, JNS.org reported. “Our investigation led us to sever the relationship with [Gutin] permanently,” Rabbi Steven Wernick, CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, told…
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Fast Forward Conservative Movement Leaders Praise Netanyahu for ‘Arab’ Comment Apology
Conservative movement leaders applauded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s regrets for an Election Day statement about Arab Israelis and decried a pledge by J Street to press Jewish groups not to spend in the West Bank. “The Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism welcome and applaud today’s apology by Prime Minister Netanyahu…
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