The Reform movement in Israel is petitioning the High Court of Justice against the religious affairs minister’s removal of one of its representatives from a list of candidates to the Ra’anana religious council. By law, the religious affairs minister assembles local religious councils from three lists of candidates — one presented by the rabbinate, one by the municipality and one drawn up by himself.
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