Orthodox conversion

Opinion

Stop saying women convert to Judaism just for marriage

People convert to Judaism for myriad reasons, and marriage is just one of them, writes an Orthodox Jewish convert.

By Kylie Ora Lobell August 23, 2019 11:38 am

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Israeli court orders woman converted by private Orthodox court be recognized as Jewish

The Chief Rabbinate, however, may not recognize her as Jewish for life-cycle events.

September 13, 2018 12:07 pm

Aboriginal and Jewish woman appointed deputy vice-chancellor at University of Sydney

There are "quite a lot" of Aboriginal Jews in Australia, according to Prof, Lisa Jackson Pulver.

September 3, 2018 4:44 am

Bill giving Chief Rabbinate control over all conversions in Israel advances

June 25, 2017 10:51 am

Jewish groups criticize proposed Israeli conversion bill

May 17, 2017 2:01 pm

Israel’s chief rabbis form panel to set standards for recognizing foreign converts

By Andrew Tobin December 15, 2016 7:50 am

200 protest at Chief Rabbinate’s office over rejection of Lookstein conversion

July 6, 2016 2:33 pm

Palestinian conversion requests rejected automatically, Israeli official says

April 1, 2016 10:32 am

Russian non-Jews can begin conversion before immigrating to Israel

February 2, 2016 7:03 am

Israeli mom appeals rabbinate’s decision not to recognize her as Jewish

December 18, 2015 6:56 am

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