Hebrew Union College

Reform movement to ordain intermarried rabbis, ending longstanding ban

The policy change means that three of the four biggest non-Orthodox rabbinical schools in the United States now accept students whose partners are not Jewish.

Hebrew Union College to end Cincinnati rabbinical program after board backs controversial plan

The school will no longer ordain rabbis on its historic Midwest campus, according to a vote that took place following weeks of fiery debate.

Proposed changes to Hebrew Union College cast a shadow over school’s ‘Founders’ Day’ celebration

A faculty member delivered harsh words for a proposal to dismantle key parts of the rabbinic school’s Cincinnati campus.

United States

Hebrew Union College could stop ordaining Reform rabbis in Cincinnati after 147 years

United States

6 men and a ‘good old boys’ culture harmed students at Reform movement’s rabbinical school, report concludes

United States

The Reform movement is investigating itself over history of rabbinic sexual misconduct

Obituaries

Rabbi Michael Cook, who helped Jews navigate the New Testament, dies at 79

Israel

Gay American rabbinical student wins court case against Jerusalem pizzeria that refused to serve him

United States

Reform’s flagship seminary names first professorships for Aaron Panken, president who died in plane crash

Ideas

‘Radical inclusion’ of interfaith families is the best response to Michael Chabon

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