US woman's Reform conversion not recognized for aliyah under Law of Return

Israel’s immigration authority denied aliyah to a US woman who converted to Reform Judaism online during the COVID pandemic, saying her conversion lacked sufficient community involvement.

At Amit Amital School in Netanya, Isabella Vinci taught English as part of a Masa program, November 2022.

At Amit Amital School in Netanya, Isabella Vinci taught English as part of a Masa program, November 2022.

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ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

OCTOBER 22, 2025 10:25