Among American Orthodox converts, the RCA report shows, 78 percent are women, 72 percent are ages 20-39, 45 percent have Jewish ancestry and 80 percent cite “spiritual-intellectual search” as their reason for converting.
The Chief Rabbinate’s council said it disagreed with many of Shlomo Riskin’s halachic opinions, but only health issues may be considered in determining whether to extend the term of a municipal rabbi.