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Judaism’s Conservative movement apologizes for decades of discouraging intermarriage, signals new approach

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‘We see what he’s doing’: Conservative Jews torch JD Vance over anti-Semitism answer

Vice President JD Vance’s views on anti-Semitism are being scrutinized once again after a recent sit-down with Scott Jennings. At the conclusion of their conversation, Jennings observed that “There’s ...
The Jewish Exponent

The Conservative Movement at a Crossroads

The Conservative movement, once the largest denomination in American Jewish life, is in the midst of a long, painful contraction. For decades after World War II, its synagogues were packed, its ...
The Forward

As Conservative rabbis, we’re rethinking our communities’ policies toward interfaith families

(JTA) — As Conservative/Masorti rabbis, we see firsthand the joy of couples building a life together in the Jewish community, and the pain of those who feel shut out because one of them is not Jewish.
Jewish Journal

Intermarriage and the Conservative Movement – A Different Approach

Last week, Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson argued in the Jewish Journal that Conservative clergy in the United States should officiate at interfaith weddings. I would like to respectfully disagree with ...
American Enterprise Institute

The Divided Jewish Political Community in America

As the 2022 midterm election approaches, pundits and politicos will undoubtedly talk about the Jewish community’s interests. But speaking about “the Jewish community” these days is a huge mistake.
The Jewish Exponent

Letter to the Editor: ‘The Conservative Movement at a Crossroads’

I certainly hope that representatives of the Conservative movement organizations Jewish Theological Seminary and United Synagogue will respond officially to your editorial, but I do not know if they ...
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‘We See What He’s Doing’: Conservative Jews Torch JD Vance Over Anti-Semitism Answer

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vice President JD Vance's views on anti-Semitism are being scrutinized once again after a recent sit-down with Scott Jennings. At ...
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Judaism’s Conservative movement apologizes for decades of discouraging intermarriage, signals new approach

The Conservative movement, one of the major Jewish denominations, is formally apologizing for decades of discouraging intermarriage and committing itself to a new approach centered on engagement. The ...