Reform Movement
Amb. to US Yechiel Leiter condemns MK May Golan's 'disgusting' remarks on Reform Judaism
This comes after Golan accused Reform Rabbi and MK Gilad Kariv of "officiating dog weddings in your delusional synagogues."
As Ohio again tries to block Hebrew Union College’s restructuring, a new rabbinical school emerges
Andrea Weiss, trailblazing Reform rabbi who merged scholarship and activism, dies at 60
High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza
New Passover Haggadah published by US Reform movement
The editors of this artistic and innovative Haggadah also bring us some new commentaries on this central biblical text that they have added to our recitation of the story.
50 liberal Orthodox rabbis back High Court’s conversion decision
Until the ruling, converts through the non-Orthodox denominations, amounting to approximately 140 people a year on average, were unable to claim Israeli citizenship as Orthodox converts are.
Small step for the court, large step for converts - comment
Despite the clear definition in the law, the ultra-Orthodox monopoly seeks to expand and intensify its control.
Jewish NGOs celebrate 'long overdue' Israeli conversion decision
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, said the decision "reflects the diversity and vibrancy of Jewish life in Israel and around the world.”
Court rules: Recognize Reform, Conservative conversions done in Israel for citizenship
High Court historic decision enrages the Chief Rabbinate and Orthodox political parties.
Reform threatens KKL-JNF with High Court petition over West Bank purchases
Ultra-Orthodox WZO faction accuses liberal groups of ‘cooperating with foreign parties to create diplomatic pressure’ after KKL-JNF gives preliminary approval to buy Palestinian property in West Bank
Gilad Kariv: The Labor candidate who could be the first Reform rabbi MK
POLITICS AND RELIGION: Gilad Kariv explains how he’s in a unique position to make real change if elected to the Knesset.
Reform Rabbi Gilad Kariv in realistic fourth slot in Labor
The list will be headed by Labor leader Merav Michaeli, followed by former MK Omer Bar-Lev, who is a former commander of the elite IDF unit Sayeret Matkal.
Anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Reform Noam Party to run in March elections
The chairman of the party called for all the religious Zionist parties to run together, as otherwise they would likely not be able to pass the electoral threshold
Raised Catholic, Coleen Dieker sings in an Irish punk and Jewish band
Dieker, 31, doesn’t just play Jewish music. She’s in an Irish rock band called Flannigan’s Right Hook, and she can sing in Turkish and Spanish.
