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From radical drag queen to rabbi, film depicts journey of a Jewish law breaker

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:46:26 +0000

'Sabbath Queen' follows gay scion of rabbinic dynasty Amichai Lau-Lavie for two decades as he challenges traditional Judaism's norms and becomes a respected communal leader

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Investigation clears Ziegler rabbinical school deans of ethics code allegations

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 02:11:35 +0000

Committee's conclusion in line with findings of related investigation undertaken by law firm at behest of American Jewish University, completed earlier this year

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After ToI podcast, US rabbis weigh thinker’s call for ‘vows’ to support Israel at war

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:42:17 +0000

Israeli author Micah Goodman wants US rabbis to take an oath in front of their congregations. While some leaders are on board, others say the gesture is redundant

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Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in US Supreme Court case

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:11:14 +0000

Amicus brief led by Jewish Women International includes organizations representing Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis in high-profile test of Second Amendment

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Cleveland-area rabbi sentenced to prison for soliciting underage sex

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:38:31 +0000

Stephen Weiss, formerly senior clergy at a Conservative synagogue, given six months; prominent rabbi William Lebeau draws criticism for acting as character witness

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More US Jewish groups publicly fret over far-right showing in Israeli election

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:43:18 +0000

ADL, National Council of Jewish Women call out Religious Zionist members' history of 'racism, homophobia and misogyny'; across the pond, UK Jewry strikes a milder tone

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ADL, other Jewish groups denounce ‘ongoing terrorism’ by settler extremists

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:04:22 +0000

In letter to Bennett, Lapid and Gantz, organizations urge 'unequivocal action' to stop violence against Palestinians, other Israelis and IDF; note damage caused to ties with US

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Conservative movement publishes list of rabbis it has expelled or suspended

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:40:10 +0000

Rabbinical Assembly says move part of review of its handling of misconduct allegations; 9 listed, including rabbi arrested in Israel for performing non-Orthodox wedding

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Why some US Jewish groups now recognize the Armenian genocide, and others don’t

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:52:04 +0000

Jewish officials have historically withheld recognition to protect Israel-Turkish relations and Turkish Jews; Ankara's current regime has changed that

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Trump tells Jewish leaders in New Year’s call: ‘I don’t want’ war with Iran

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:15:01 +0000

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

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As Netanyahu’s position weakens, liberal US Jews root for an end to his reign

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:17:33 +0000

A different prime minister could help heal rift with Democrats and the American Jewish community, leaders say

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Reuven Hammer, pioneer of Conservative Judaism in Israel, dies at 86

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:20:42 +0000

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

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With Netanyahu’s win and settlement sovereignty vow, a Diaspora ‘rupture’ alert

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:59:51 +0000

Saying it's because they 'love Israel,' some American Jewish leaders warn annexing the settlements would create a major political emergency and further isolate much of US Jewry

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Nine Jewish groups ask Trump to restrain Netanyahu on West Bank annexation

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:19:06 +0000

In unusual if not unprecedented letter, mainstream Jewish organizations, including Reform and Conservative movements, plead with a US president to hold back an Israeli PM

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US Conservative rabbinical group appoints Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal as new head

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:30:17 +0000

Spiritual leader at Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg, Maryland replaces Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, the first woman to serve as chief executive of a major rabbinical organization

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