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Israeli chief rabbi threatens to freeze conversions amid proposed reforms

Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana wants to allow municipal rabbis to supervise the conversion process rather than leaving sole responsibility to the Orthodox chief rabbinate.

The top Jewish pop culture stories from 2021

From “My Unorthodox Life” to Haim, here are the top Jewish pop culture stories from 2021.

A child holds a sticker she received after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

Jewish day schools rushed to hold vaccine drives. Mandates may come more slowly.

A few Jewish day schools have set vaccination deadlines for young children. More are sticking to encouragement for now. And a few have said nothing at all.