israel Archives – Jewish Journal

Who Are the Jews of the City of Angels?

Raphael J. Sonenshein October 16, 2019

Israel’s Marriage Monopoly Is Over

Shmuel Rosner September 4, 2019

Conservative responsa approves selling, renting to non-Jews

Jewish Journal December 21, 2010

Up to 50 Conservative rabbis signed on to a religious responsa that says it is permissible to rent or sell homes to non-Jews in Israel. The statement, issued Monday, counters a rabbinic ruling signed by about 50 Israeli municipal rabbis that prohibits the same. Written by Schechter Institute President Rabbi David Golinkin, it examines the issue from biblical sources to modern opinions.

War enhances intensity of Israel trip

Daniela Bernstein October 5, 2006

The Eastern Europe-Israel Pilgrimage, sponsored by the Conservative movement\’s United Synagogue Youth.

The DeLay Factor and the Jews

James D. Besser September 25, 2003

The recent clamor over Howard Dean\’s demand for U.S. \”evenhandedness\” in the Middle East was sweet music to the ears of Jewish Republicans, who hope 2004 will be a watershed in their long but frustrating effort to rally Jewish voters to their cause.