Israeli conversion ruling dents Chief Rabbinate’s control of ritual
By conferring legitimacy on private conversion, the high court puts Israel's religious authorities on the defensive.
United States
Op-Ed: It’s time to allow Conservative rabbis to officiate at interfaith weddings
The Conservative Jewish ban against rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings is ineffective and counterproductive, writes a longtime Conservative rabbi who broke the rule.
Israel & Middle East
Paul Ryan meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem to ‘reaffirm’ US-Israel ties
Ryan, who led a bipartisan delegation, tweeted: "As long as I am speaker, I will not allow any legislation that divides #Israel & America to come to the House floor."
From the JTA Archives
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My queasy night at Lviv’s controversial ‘Jewish’ eatery
The non-Jewish waiters wear fake peyot and haggle over prices at a quasi-Jewish restaurant attached to the historic, ruined Golden Rose Synagogue.
From 70 Faces Media
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The AT&T Girl’s surprising call to action
For actress Milana Vayntrub — herself a Soviet Jewish refugee — a vacation inspired her to speak up and act on behalf of Syrians arriving on Greece's shores.