Why should the grandchild of someone who converted from Judaism be excluded from the 'Law of Return'?
Instead of hindering migration from Russia, the Knesset should provide increased funding for integrating migrants.
The crowd, enthusiastic and eager to make their voices heard, were mostly calm as the speakers gathered - with no confrontations with police.
JFNA head Eric Fingerhut said that they didn't know Israel would be "in the throes of an existential political debate" when they were planning this conference.
Panelists sniped at each other over the Israeli government’s attempt to overhaul Israel’s judiciary and its threat to tighten immigration rules.
One of the main demonstrators was Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, the International Chair of Arzenu, which represents Reform and Progressive Jewry.
The World Zionist Congress has been rocked by arguments between the right and left surrounding the judicial reform.
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