The president of the Union for Reform Judaism, which represents some two million Jews in North America, makes an onsite tour of Israel to be able to report back and shore up support
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US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses latest normalization efforts and PM's conversation with Jewish leaders; social media editor Sarah Tuttle-Singer introduces Hidden Gems

After speaking at Saturday night protest in Tel Aviv, Rabbi Rick Jacobs says he was representing majority of US Jews when he spoke out against government's proposed judicial reform

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Rabbi Rick Jacobs says 'unimaginable' that Otzma Yehudit leader, Bezalel Smotrich of Religious Zionsim will be 'face of modern Israel,' warns Washington officials may not meet them

Noting 'vile conspiracies amplified by a celebrity,' House speaker Nancy Pelosi urges 'moral responsibility to combat the scourge of antisemitism'

In extended interview with ToI, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, head of North America's largest Jewish movement, stresses commitment to Zionism, strides in improving ties with Israel

Officers prevent Reform, Conservative leaders from entering worship area with Torah scrolls, as thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators converge on holy site to disrupt them

Bennett vows to fix Western Wall prayer space; MK Alon Tal, who attended sit-down, says he's optimistic about prospects of improved ties between Israel and progressive Jews

Groups across the religious spectrum offer prayers for those caught up in Moscow's aggression