Reform jews
High Court orders state to explain failure to establish civil cemetery for Jerusalem residents
The state was ordered to respond to the court's question as to why it has not acted to establish a civil cemetery for Jerusalem and its surrounding area by July 1.
Two arrested for connection to attempted arson of London's Finchley Reform Synagogue
As Ohio again tries to block Hebrew Union College’s restructuring, a new rabbinical school emerges
Mordecai Kaplan's Reconstructionism: A vision of American Judaism that struggles to grow - review
Do Reform leaders really believe in free speech and open debate? - opinion
If the leaders of liberal groups speak out against shutting down those who do not agree with them, there is hope for democracy.
MK Simcha Rothman met with protests at Jewish Agency meeting
One of the main demonstrators was Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, the International Chair of Arzenu, which represents Reform and Progressive Jewry.
Two of UK’s progressive Jewish movements announced a merger
Reform Judaism sees itself as a movement that is traditional but up-to-date with modernity. Liberal Judaism in the UK is quite similar but has become more radical and modern.
Chikli dialogues with US Jewish orgs. about judicial overhaul
Chikli enlightened the listeners on what is going on behind the scenes toward a compromise to the judicial overhaul.
The Diaspora Affairs Ministry should not neglect concerns of Jews abroad - editorial
The readiness to listen to Jewish communities – as the minister said – is important but it cannot just be about their needs when it comes to education and Hebrew studies within their communities.
Reform and Conservative Jews feel discrimination in Israel - Jewish Agency chairman
Why do Reform and Conservative Jews feel unappreciated in Israel?
Western Wall compromise: Israel's High Court to hold hearing
This is the first hearing taking place on the issue in the past two years and the first during this government.
Reform rabbis hold prayers at Kotel, Noam Party activists protest in egal section
Chaos broke out across the Kotel as Women of the Wall held prayer services in the main plaza and Noam Party activists took over the egalitarian section.
3 million liberal, non-Orthodox Jews vilified by Israel's haredim - opinion
Liberal Jews study Torah and read Jewish books and send their kids to religious schools just like Jews around the world. But they have been vilified by haredim and persecuted by the Chief Rabbinate.
In a twist, German rabbi at scandal’s center cedes rabbinical school ownership to Berlin Jews
Rabbi Walter Homolka faced allegations of sexual harassment scandal involving his husband, who was also his employee.
