Moshe Nissim, a former justice minister, says decision recognizing Reform and Conservative conversions done in Israel was the result of stonewalling by opponents of earlier changes

Two movements that make up majority of US Jews, express hope that move will lead to their integration in Israeli society; Orthodox Union, JFNA, Conference of Presidents silent

Judges say converts through non-Orthodox denominations in Israel must be considered Jews for citizenship purposes; right-wing religious lawmakers, chief rabbis fume

According to Conservative rabbinic ruling, the Zoom channel must last full two days of the holiday without being turned on again, the challenge was finding a way to do it

Even with a pandemic and a drop in Conservative movement affiliation, Shuly Rubin Schwartz is calmly and confidently facing her new role at her alma mater

Jewish Theological Seminary, the preeminent higher learning institution for Conservative Judaism in US, announces appointment of Shuly Rubin Schwartz as new chancellor

Already under debate before the outbreak, 'the conclusions will need to be reassessed as we transition to a new normal,' says the author of the ruling

After taking down article about rabbis who 'meet people where they are,' United Synagogue says it will use criticism about lack of gender diversity 'to look inward'

US president tells nearly 1,000 prominent Jews that they 'embody the American dream,' says he supports more Holocaust education in schools

Rabbi Reuven Hammer remembered for his role in founding the Masorti movement and as 'a leading scholar in the Jewish world'