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Update from June 17, 2009 High Court of Justice hearing
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IRAC occupies a unique place in the social and religious landscape of Israel, infusing social justice advocacy with the spiritual energy and humane worldview of Progressive Judaism. IRAC, the public and legal advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Israel, was founded in 1987 with...
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Cash pledged for Reform conversions
By Anshel Pfeffer, The Jewish Chronicle -May 27, 2009 Two separate rulings by the Supreme Court in Israel last week have brought the controversial issue of giyur (conversion) back to the fore.
Legal blow to Israel's Orthodox hegemony
By Jason Koutsoukis, The Sydney Morning Herald-May 21, 2009 JERUSALEM- Israel'S High Court has ordered the state to provide equal funding to Reform and Conservative Jewish conversion institutes as it does to Orthodox Jews, a decision that could shatter the exclusive control of Israel's Orthodox rabbinate over Jewish religious affairs.
High Court orders state to fund non-Orthodox conversions
By Aviad Glickman, Ynet -May 20, 2009 Court rules against inequality in resource distribution, says government must support private Reform and Conservative schools as well.
Bill to expand rabbinical court powers meets with varied critics
By Yair Ettinger, Haaretz -May 20, 2009 A bill that would expand the authority of rabbinical courts to civilian matters was criticized yesterday by lawmakers, women's rights groups and several religious organizations, following Haaretz's expose of Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman's support of the initiative.
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By The Associated Press, - May 20, 2009 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court ordered the government to allot funds to classes for Reform Jewish conversions, in a small step toward recognition of the liberal stream of Judaism.
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