Beth Israel celebrates 110 years in Edmonton
(EJNews) – Looking forward to an evening of great food, celebration and lots of laughs, the Beth Israel Synagogue has announced that its 110th Anniversary…
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Israeli conversion ruling dents Chief Rabbinate’s control of ritual
By Ben Sales TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Israeli Supreme Court decision on Jewish conversion changes almost nothing. But down the line, it could change…
Op-Ed: It’s time to allow Conservative rabbis to officiate at interfaith weddings
By Seymour Rosenbloom ELKINS PARK, Pa. (JTA) — The Conservative movement’s leadership must drop its ban on Conservative rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings — before it’s too…
Even Orthodox Jews starting to wrestle with transgender issues
By Uriel Heilman NEW YORK (JTA) – Here’s a riddle: If a transgender Jew shows up at an Orthodox synagogue, on which side of the…
Cuban Chickpea Stew Recipe
By Jennifer Stempel (The Nosher via JTA) — Beans are a staple food on many Cuban dinner tables: They are inexpensive, can feed an army…