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High Court grills state, Jerusalem over years-long holdup at egalitarian Western Wall Plaza
The “Kotel Agreement,” a compromise approved by the government in January 2016, has been systematically pushed and held up by the government and the Jerusalem municipality.
From pop stars to tefillin pop-ups, Oct. 7 changed how some Israelis practice Judaism
Diaspora Ministry pairs with US liberal synagogue rabbinical fellowship to strengthen Israel ties
'Outraged and baffled': Jewish groups condemn Coast Guard for secret swastika policy change
Aliyah committee will be ‘home’ for non-Orthodox Jewish denominations, Kariv says - interview
The committee would also examine the issue of people emigrating away from Israel, which Kariv claimed the government was not concerned about.
South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech pulled from TV for being 'too political'
A public TV station in South Carolina removed a Holocaust memorial speech by a rabbi after he criticized recent policies on LGBTQ rights and refugee aid, fueling controversy over free speech.
Rabbi Hirsch: Reform movement wants to be present in rebuilding of Israel
I'm convinced that what we're living through 100 years from now will be seen as a major chapter for the Jewish people and Israel," said Senior Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch.
Elissa Slotkin sworn into Senate on Reform movement women’s Torah commentary
Slotkin, a former congresswoman who narrowly won her election in November, took the oath of office on a copy of “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary,” published by the Reform movement of Judaism.
Over 5,000 Reform Jews call on Trump to 'lead with integrity and compassion'
Signees said, they urged an end to the repeated "demeaning of women, the use of hateful language against those who hold different views, and the persistent coarsening of our political culture."
Jewish Reform leader expresses disappointment in society since October 7
Reflecting on the solidarity his community expressed following the October attacks, Jacobs noted, "People who once saw Israel as distant now feel a personal connection."
LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools
Germany's rabbinical schools are being revitalized through a partnership with American and Israeli rabbis amid funding struggles and leadership controversies.
Open letter: Reform Jewish leader Rick Jacobs must resign amid 'rapid decline'
"It is time for Rabbi Rick Jacobs to step down for a new generation of leadership to bring the Reform Movement into its next era of growth and impact," said the open letter.
Prominent Reform rabbi to Democrats: Don't take American Jews for granted
"Our synagogue and American Jewry support Israel unconditionally, not uncritically, there never was such a Jew who was an uncritical Jew, but we support Israel unconditionally," said Hirsch.
Nachman Shai named dean of Hebrew Union College
HUC-JIR's Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem is a hub for Reform Judaism in Israel. Its programs educate and prepare Israeli rabbis to lead religious pluralism in Israel and serve global Jewry.
