Non-Orthodox say pluralist conversion institute not living up to promise An Israeli government conversion program intended to be pluralist is undergoing reforms in light of complaints from the Conservative and Reform movements in Israel.
Haredi Orthodox protest yeshiva funding freeze Haredi Orthodox demonstrators protesting cuts in funding over draft deferrals clashed with police in Jerusalem.
GOP senators press Reid on Iran sanctions vote Forty-two Republican senators urged the Democratic-led Senate’s majority leader, Sen. Harry Reid, to bring to a vote a bill on new Iran sanctions.