Conservative judaism
Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest
“He was Catholic. I’m Jewish. I married a Jew. He married a goy,” joked Andrew Ginsburg, who has been inundated with comments that he resembles the late John F. Kennedy Jr. since he was 22.
Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association
Shabbat under fire: Navigating Jewish law, missile alerts in Israel during war - opinion
Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key - opinion
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders: Stop teaching hate - opinion
The young zealots at the Kotel (some were as young as 12) are the products of the schools and communities that raised them. We should call this what it is: a form of antisemitism.
Two rabbis from different denominations get a second chance at love
Though Wallk is a Conservative rabbi and Cohn is Reform, they quickly realized they had much in common. Both loved prayer, and each had worked on revamping their movements’ new prayerbooks.
Reform, Conservative Jews slam gov’t after meeting
“At this point, warm words cannot stand alone without action," said the director-general of the Masorti Movement.
Non-gendered language for calling Jews to the Torah gets Conservative movement approval
Like the other initiatives, the Conservative movement’s opinion represents an important development in inclusion in Jewish life.
Shuly Rubin Schwartz inaugurated as first woman chancellor of JTS
“My goal is to offer a nuanced educational approach that prepares future leaders to share Judaism’s riches," said Shuly Rubin Schwartz in a speech.
US Jews back resolution calling awareness to infertility rates
The resolution declares “that the United States Government has a responsibility to help examine, create, and implement solutions to address and alleviate the problems associated with the disease.”
Charges against Cleveland rabbi who solicited underage sex are 'horrifying' - Conservative movement
'These deeply disturbing accusations betray the sacred trust our communities put in their clergy and must be fully and immediately investigated and dealt with appropriately'
One of 2 Conservative rabbinical schools in US is slashing tuition — by 80%
Ziegler’s new tuition is $7,000 a year, down from $31,342 this year. The change makes the school just 20% the price of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
Tensions will be high at Kotel for Rosh Hodesh service on Friday
Reform and Conservative movements are expected to march toward the Western Wall while Haredim are arranging protests.
Conservative Judaism’s new generation of spiritual leaders
Rather than waiting to be allocated a community, recently-ordained entrepreneurial rabbis are building new congregations.
