The Conversion Bill
This is an update, and a thank you.
As a result of the strong feelings expressed by so many, includin=
g
many of you, the bill in the Knesset which would have affected conversion
and the Law of Return has been sidetracked, at least for now.
Our Masorti/Conservative community, along with our colleagues in
the Reform movement, took the lead in identifying the problems, and then th=
e
Jewish Federations of North America, the American Jewish Committee and
others weighed in very forcefully. Credit goes to all, though it is a pity
we even have to wage such battles.
MK Rotem has stated the bill will not be acted upon this week
before the Knesset recesses for several weeks. He also said that on any
issues involving conversion or the Law of Return, there would be
consultation with Diaspora Jewry.
While the most objectionable provisions of the proposed
legislation, which treat converts differently from those born as Jews, may
be dead, we still need to be alert to provisions that would further enhance
the power of the State Rabbinate. Our colleagues in Israel believe
this fight is very far from over.
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