Conservative movement

Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Ederberg is a veteran rabbi of Berlin’s first official egalitarian congregation on Oranienburger Strasse — and this month she reached a new milestone.

Rabbi Gesa Ederberg is installed as the president of the Rabbinical Assembly at Congregation Beth Sholom in Teaneck, New Jersey, March 11, 2026.
Candles are placed next to a picture of Charlie Kirk during a vigil under the line "In Memory of Charlie Kirk, for freedom, patriotism and justice" in front of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin, Germany September 11, 2025.

Charlie Kirk's assassination: When debate dies by bullet - opinion

Political activist and commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, US, September 10, 2025

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk assassinated in Utah Valley University shooting

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Conservative rabbi resigns from movement after facing punishment for performing intermarriages


Conservative leaders say virtual minyans are permissible during ‘crisis'

The leaders of the Conservative movement’s Jewish law committee issued a crisis declaration allowing the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish with a virtual online prayer quorum.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York

Conservative movement apologizes for innovative rabbis list without women

The article, which is no longer available online, quickly drew criticism on social media for its lack of gender diversity.

Female rabbi being ordained (illustration)

Ugandan–Jewish wedding takes place in Israel for the first time

The couple belongs to the Abayudaya community, which the State of Israel does not recognize as a part of the Jewish religion.

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Michelle Malkin shunned by conservatives over support for antisemites

Malkin has been a vocal supporter of Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, prompting the Young America's Foundation to distance itself from her.

A demonstrator holds signs during a rally in response to the Charlottesville, Virginia

Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Arnold Eisen to step down

Eisen, who has served for 12 years, will remain on the faculty of the Conservative movement’s seminary.

Prof. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York

Beacon of Masorti Judaism, Rabbi Reuven Hammer, dies at 86

A native of Syracuse, New York, Hammer received his rabbinic ordination and doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a PhD from the School of Speech of Northwestern University.

Rabbi Reuven Hammer

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism says it is cutting staff

Rabbi Steven Wernick stepped down at the end of last year as CEO, and the organization has yet to name his successor.

Rabbi Steven Wernick, CEO of USCJ (The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) and Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, CEO of the Rabbinical Assembly hand delivered an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to  Dani Dayan, Consul General of Israel in New York, September 7, 2017.

Revising the prime ministerial appointment

How Gantz could still have a hope of replacing Bibi

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz speaks after the first elections exit polls

Jerusalem deputy mayor won’t speak at a Conservative movement venue

Haredi man in Jerusalem

Conservative Movement leaders demand Netanyahu acts against violence

"We call on you to condemn, unequivocally and in the strongest terms, the verbal assaults and death threats unleashed on the leader of our Israeli Movement."

An ultra-orthodox Hassidic Jew is restrained by a Border Policeman as he screams against a group of Reform and Conservative rabbis holding prayers at the Western Wall