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The Chief Rabbinate v. The Jewish People – A Lecture with Bambi Sheleg

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Luke Ford

Can’t get fairer than that. 7:40 p.m. Temple Beth Am. The head of the synagogue’s Israel committee waxes enthusiastic about their recent trip to the Holy Land. The highlight? Joking around with some cool rabbis who introduced themselves with their … Continue reading →

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Order Of Contempt Issued Against Meir Kin

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Luke Ford

Meir Kin responds. From GETORA.org: To concerned members of the Jewish community: A seruv (order of contempt) was issued this week against Meir Kin. This is a very significant development in the case of Meir and Lonna Kin. We, at … Continue reading →

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Only The Non-Orthodox Hold Jewish Identity Conferences

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Luke Ford

Can you imagine Orthodox Jews holding Jewish identity conferences? It’s inconceivable. One of the great things about belonging to an authentic tradition, any authentic tradition, is that you know who you are. That the non-Orthodox keep talking about Jewish identity … Continue reading →

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Jewish News

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Luke Ford

From Hirhurim: New article on homosexuality by four senior YU roshei yeshiva: link Shas joins World Zionist Congress: link R. Shlomo Riskin and R. Eugene Korn: A time to act for Catholic-Jewish reconciliation: link Deafening silence over EJF scandal: link … Continue reading →

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Suing Chief Rabbinate Over Annulled Conversions

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Luke Ford

Why didn’t the RCA do this? Haaretz reports: A local nonprofit assisting Jewish converts is for the first time planning to take the Chief Rabbinate of Israel to court for not preventing the retroactive annulment of conversions, Anglo File has … Continue reading →

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