Tag Archive: Reform Judaism
Ending the Orthodox Monopoly on Adoptions
NIF grantee the Israel Religious Action Center successfully petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court
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.
Bringing Holiday Gifts to the Asylum Community
The Reform Movement in Israel marked Purim with traditional mishloach manot, or gift baskets, to asylum seekers who have faced severe economic crisis as a result of the pandemic.
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.
Reform Movement Holds Egalitarian Ceremony at the Kotel
IRAC and others are able to carry in a Torah scroll to the Western Wall plaza and conduct services.
High Court Rules Converts to Judaism Can Stay in Israel
Two sisters from Peru struggle to prove their religion to the Jewish State.
Western Wall Struggle Invoked in Attack on Ra’anana Synagogue
Following a hate crime aimed at Reform Jews, prominent Reform leaders push ahead for religious freedom in Israel.
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.