Orthodox conversion

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

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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

The legislation would circumvent a Supreme Court ruling on private Orthodox conversions.

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

Orthodox rabbinic group outlines conversion reforms after mikvah-peeping rabbi scandal

By Uriel Heilman July 6, 2015 6:00 pm

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