Conservative judaism

Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key - opinion

Belonging is not declared. It is rebuilt and demonstrated, slowly, through consistency, humility, and courage. If the movement is willing to do that work, genuine repair is possible.

  Conservative Judaism has been trying to chart a middle path between Jewish tradition and acceptance of the reality of interfaith families.
A chuppah for a Jewish wedding

Judaism’s Conservative movement apologizes for decades of discouraging intermarriage

PRO-ISRAELI ACTIVISTS argue with pro-Palestinian demonstrators at a protest in New York in 2025.

Yom Kippur: What Mishnah Yoma teaches about Jewish unity and public conflict

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Conservative rabbi resigns from movement after facing punishment for performing intermarriages


An amended Conservative Jewish Passover policy taps into the booming gluten-free market

Conservative Jews may now buy certified kosher products that have kosher-for-Passover ingredients and are certified gluten-free — even if they aren’t explicitly certified kosher for Passover.

 Boxes of Trader Joe's matzah for sale.

Aruba’s new rabbi comes out of retirement to lead a congregation in ‘paradise’

Alberto “Baruch” Zeilicovich recently came out of retirement to begin a three-year contract as the rabbi of Beth Israel Synagogue in Oranjestad, Aruba.

Dutch Colonial architecture in Oranjestad, Aruba, in 2004

'A Man of Spirit': The autobiography of a lifelong Jewish activist - review

Rabbi Dr. Barry Schwartz has been a lifelong activist, rarely pausing in his 58-year rabbinical career.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York

Investigation into Conservative movement’s youth group identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’

The report comes amid a time of reckoning over child sexual abuse in the Jewish world.

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The Diaspora Affairs Ministry should not neglect concerns of Jews abroad - editorial

The readiness to listen to Jewish communities – as the minister said – is important but it cannot just be about their needs when it comes to education and Hebrew studies within their communities.

 DIASPORA AFFAIRS Minister Amichai Chikli arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Chikli responded to Diaspora criticism of the judicial reform by stating: ‘Mind your own business.’

Cleveland rabbi sentenced to prison for soliciting underage sex

Among those who testified on Stephen Weiss’ behalf in a bid for leniency was a prominent rabbi in the Conservative movement.

Illustrative photo of handcuffs

Reform and Conservative Jews feel discrimination in Israel - Jewish Agency chairman

Why do Reform and Conservative Jews feel unappreciated in Israel?

 REFORM JEWS hold up broken hearts as they demonstrate outside the Knesset in 1997 against pending legislation by ultra-religious parties to tighten their grip on conversion issues.

Western Wall compromise: Israel's High Court to hold hearing

This is the first hearing taking place on the issue in the past two years and the first during this government. 

Members of the Women of the Wall, Conservative and Reform Movement  hold Rosh Hodesh prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, March 4, 2022.

15 Conservative Jewish orgs. protest Israeli judicial reform

The Conservative Jewish organizations noted: "Our love for Israel compels us to action, just as it has in every past crisis the State of Israel has faced."

 Israelis protest against the government’s proposed judicial reforms in Tel Aviv on February 4.

Diaspora min. bashes radio host for attacking Conservative, Reform Jews

Chikli argued that any amendments to the Law of Return have a "dramatic influence" on Diaspora Jews.

 MK AMICHAI CHIKLI attends the House Committee meeting in the Knesset last week at which he was declared a defector.