Conservative movement

Without unemployment insurance, synagogue employees lacking a safety net

Religious groups are exempt from federal law requiring employers to pay toward unemployment insurance. As a result, synagogue employees can find themselves without a safety net if they are laid off.

By Josh Lipowsky September 2, 2013 11:51 am

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Yair Lapid on religious pluralism

Wondering where Israel’s new political darling stands on some of the issues dear to the hearts and minds of American Jews? Check out this speech Yesh Atid founder Yair Lapid gave last May to the Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Judaism. He says he supports women wearing tallis prayer shawls at the Western Wall, wants civil […]

January 24, 2013 6:20 pm

$5 million budget hole is latest woe for Conservative synagogue group

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is reporting a $5 million deficit for the past two years, intensifying concerns over whether an already troubled organization can right itself.

January 8, 2013 9:09 pm

Rabbi Irwin Groner, ex-Rabbinical Assembly president, dies at 81

By Marcy Oster January 3, 2013 6:54 pm

Reform, Conservative rabbis: Step up gun control

By Ron Kampeas August 17, 2012 8:15 pm

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Op-Ed: To thrive, Conservative movement requires continuity in college

By Douglas Kandl July 16, 2012 3:03 pm

Conservatives’ umbrella group alters bylaws

By Ben Harris March 19, 2012 4:49 pm

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Magen Tzedek is needed

By JTA Mailman May 26, 2011 2:41 pm

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Agreeing with Rabbi Amar on conversion bill

By JTA Mailman September 16, 2010 11:00 pm

In France, Masorti struggles for a foothold

By Sue Fishkoff September 13, 2010 2:50 am

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