Tag Archive: Conservative Judaism
Victory for Religious Pluralism
In a major victory for Women of the Wall and the Masorti (Conservative) Movement, the Prime Minister’s Office prohibited gender partitions in the Egalitarian section of the Western Wall.
Fighting the Monopoly on Jewish Conversion
Israel’s new Conversion Law is a small step in the right direction, but NIF grantee Israel Hofsheet (Be Free Israel) offers a strong reminder of how far we still have to go to reach true equality.
Jewish Clergy Say No to Deportation
A letter to the Israeli government demanding a stop to the deportations has gathered over 900 signatures from Rabbis, Cantors, and seminary students.
Reform Movement Launches Western Wall Ad Campaign
Netanyahu’s reversal on the Western Wall agreement will not be the last word.
Jewish Heritage TV Channel Fined for Excluding Conservative and Reform Judaism
The move is a shot across the bow of a television station with a reputation for promoting national-religious ideology.
High Court Rules Converts to Judaism Can Stay in Israel
Two sisters from Peru struggle to prove their religion to the Jewish State.
Breakthrough for Women at the Kotel
A High Court ruling sets the stage for a major religious freedom victory at Judaism’s holiest site.
Torah-Carrying Activists Push for Egalitarian Plaza
In a protest against ultra-Orthodox control of the Western Wall, hundreds of activists carried Torah scrolls to the women’s section of the plaza.
Women of the Wall to Hold Historic Service at Western Wall
The Western Wall’s first all-women priestly blessing will cap a recent string of victories for religious freedom.
Taking Back the Mikvah
Shatil is fighting back against a bill that would restrict women’s use of ritual baths.