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Isolated on the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian Jews translate their prayers

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 24 Feb

In the turmoil of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian Jews are asserting their identity by translating Jewish prayers into Ukrainian, a move fueled by the war's impact on national identity.

0 Education Communities

LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 18 Sep 2024

Amidst a challenging situation in Germany's rabbinical education landscape, American and Israeli rabbis are taking significant roles in reforming Germany's rabbinical schools following the resignation of Rabbi Walter Homolka due to misconduct allegations.

0 Communities Israel

After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 16 Aug 2024

After a lengthy legal battle and four conversions, Yosef Kibita from Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community has been granted Israeli citizenship after seven years of seeking approval.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Remembering Rabbi Andrew Sacks, 70, a ‘rabble-rouser’ who fought for religious pluralism in Israel

Rob Charry in JTA · 2 Jul 2024

Rabbi Andrew Sacks, a prominent advocate for religious pluralism in Israel and the director of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel, passed away at the age of 70.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Conservative Judaism Is Too Important to Fail

Susan Grossman in Jewish Review of Books · 11 Dec 2013

Rabbi Susan Grossman argues for the revitalization of Conservative Judaism, emphasizing the importance of returning to core values and traditions while embracing modern influences.