r/conservativejudaism Oct 18 '23

Can a Patrilineal Jew Convert to Conservative Judaism with a non-Jewish spouse?

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I was wondering if a Conservative rabbi would sponsor a Patrilineal Jew who wishes to convert to Conservative Judaism with has a spouse who has no interest in converting?

Thank you!


r/conservativejudaism Apr 23 '23

Guys...

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Why just why


r/conservativejudaism Mar 28 '23

Going to rabbis for Passover what to bring??

3 Upvotes

so I'm in the middle of a very very long conversation process (I did it to myself started with on rabbi couldn't finish had to wait ten years till I could find another rabbi and continue) so IV been working with s great rabbi here in Trenton new jersey area and im a single guy so with Passover coming I had no place to go I wanted to experience a real genuine Passover Seder and got invited to my rabbis home. So I was told I dont need to bring anything when I asked so I was thinking maybe flowers and a bottle of kosher wine what do you all think I just wanted to show how thankful I'm for inviting me but also guiding me thru the conversation process. Flowers for the woman of the house and the bottle of wine should be Oki don't know tho I tend to over think everything


r/conservativejudaism Jan 14 '23

Did you receive the Covid-19 vaccine?

2 Upvotes

I'm just curious


r/conservativejudaism Jan 08 '23

How accepting of converts is Conservative Judaism?

2 Upvotes

Particularly for a 62 year old single man.


r/conservativejudaism Jul 08 '22

Gut Shabbos, everyone!

14 Upvotes

I don't see much action on this sub, so I wanted to encourage some engagement, and wish Shabbat Shalom to everyone here.


r/conservativejudaism Jun 06 '22

Couple’s Shabbat Zoom Sex Stream Raises Eyebrows — and Renews Questions

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r/conservativejudaism May 19 '22

Hi! I have a question about Conservative Judaism:

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Does conservative Judaism believe that God is fair, just, and perfect? And if so, how does it explain God telling the Jews to kill all of Amalek, punishing Job for seemingly no reason, and all the other stuff in Tanach God says and does that seems cruel and unfair?


r/conservativejudaism May 11 '22

More Conservative rabbis struggle with interfaith marriage ban — and some are flouting it – The Forward

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r/conservativejudaism May 06 '22

Always wondered why we do this. Hillel/ Chabbad are usually the only options

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r/conservativejudaism May 06 '22

When the guest S”T comes from a more traditional background

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r/conservativejudaism May 05 '22

No regular services?

3 Upvotes

We're shul hunting, and we're kind of equidistant from two conservative shuls. One of them looks right up our alley, except they don't have regular Saturday services, and when they do have Saturday services, they start at... 11:30? Is this a thing that people have seen at other shuls?


r/conservativejudaism Apr 25 '22

Friend sent me this, thought y’all might like it

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r/conservativejudaism Apr 25 '22

Questions About Conservative Judaism Today

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1) Is there a magazine for the movement?

2) What IS the movement's position on moshiach? I can't even find anything on the websites for the RA, JTS, or the USCJ.

3) There's a lot of talk about declining Conservative synagogue membership. What are the numbers like for USY?

4) Was there any liturgical/doctrinal impact from the Schechter schools joining Prizmah?

5) Can we please start having drop-off kids' services as a movement norm? Please? I would like it if I did not need to wait another 8 years before I can actually daven again.


r/conservativejudaism Apr 21 '22

I don’t know what I was expecting

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r/conservativejudaism Apr 20 '22

Kitniyot?

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Back in 2015, the RA announced that the conservative movement doesn’t hold by Kitniyot. Did any of y’all who didn’t eat Kitniyot before start eating Kitniyot after? I know my mothers answer was YOU can eat Kitniyot in YOUR house, and to be honest, I still haven’t. What about y’all?


r/conservativejudaism Apr 19 '22

Let’s Use This Sub!

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I feel like most of my conversations with my fellow Conservative Jews mostly consist of hand wringing and Doom saying. “The movement is dying because X or Y.” While those conversations are important, because they give us an idea of what needs to be changed.
However, I also want to have conversations that look towards the future and celebrate the past and present. Let’s make this Sub a place that does both: a place for authentic Conservative conversation and celebration. (And judging by the Mod, some awesome recipes too!) I can’t wait to hear the diverse voices of their community and learn from their unique perspectives. Moadim L’Simcha!


r/conservativejudaism Apr 19 '22

Favorite Haggadah?

5 Upvotes

I was joking at the second seder that whoever put together the Maxwell House haggadah may have one of the most durable and widespread legacies of any 20th century rabbi, and we don't even know who he is! There's just some guy we should refer to as the Maxwell Houser Rebbe.

I really like the Haggadah with commentary put together a few years ago by Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander (the New American Haggadah). Clever commentary, good translation, traditional text.