Conservative Judaism
Conservative Jews praying at Robinson's Arch in Jerusalem, July 30, 2014. (Robert Swift/Flash90)
February 23, 2026, 6:41 pm
7 years in prison for praying at the Western Wall? Netanyahu’s coalition is threatening a war on Jewish unity.
The heads of the Reform and Conservative movements respond with dismay to legislation that would penalize egalitarian prayer.
By Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal and Rabbi Rick Jacobs
A chuppah for a Jewish wedding (Getty images).
December 18, 2025, 9:04 pm
Judaism’s Conservative movement apologizes for decades of discouraging intermarriage, signals new approach
A new report embraces engagement with interfaith families while leaving the ban on clergy officiation in place.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
At sunset by the water, Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks leads a blessing with wine in hand and tallit draped over the shoulders (Courtesy / Moti Dolgin)
August 12, 2025, 9:31 am
Third-generation Conservative rabbi resigns from movement after facing punishment for performing intermarriages
He believes interfaith weddings can be done in accordance with Jewish law.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Shayna Dollinger, photographed on campus before the relocation of American Jewish University and its Ziegler rabbinical school. (Courtesy)
March 21, 2024, 3:39 pm
2 investigations underway after complaints of sexism at Ziegler rabbinical seminary
American Jewish University plans to release a public report about the investigation in a matter of weeks
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
(Ahmet Yarali/Getty Images)
March 15, 2023, 11:46 am
Investigation into USY identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’
40 alleged victims of Conservative youth programs
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Headshot provided by USCJ.
September 12, 2022, 1:48 pm
USCJ CEO views movement as ‘passionate centrists’
“We have a lot of vibrant synagogues. We have lots of people who grew up in our movement. We continue to live very dynamic Jewish lives."
By David Rullo
(Image by Image by StockSnap from Pixabay)
May 11, 2022, 9:03 am
More Conservative rabbis struggle with interfaith marriage ban; some are flouting it
Rabbis on either side of the debate say its outcome will be consequential for the movement
By Debra Nussbaum Cohen
USY members celebrate at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's 2015 convention. (Photo by Andrew Langdal via JTA)
August 17, 2021, 7:31 pm
Conservative movement to launch investigation of sexual abuse allegations at USY
The allegations took place decades ago and involve a former USY counselor
By Asaf Shalev
Will Judaism still hold large community events like this one, taken from Rabbi Jeremy Markiz presentation at the USCJ conference? Rabbi Jeremy Markiz. Photo courtesy of Rabbi Seth Adelson
December 19, 2019, 10:47 pm
Insights gained at Conservative movement biennial
Boston convention affords Pittsburgh group chance to learn and share.
By Adam Reinherz
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