bog said:
ram said:
Conservative synagogues are required by their association with the Conservative body to follow the rules on wko isa jew. So they can try to be welcoming but can not consider a child with a non jewish mother as jewish unless there is a conversion. Nor can a Conservative rabbi even attend a mixed marriage.
Odd...I thought the only true requirement of the conservative bodies was paying dues and not poaching rabbis from other dues paying members.
And while some conservative rabbis won't conduct a mixed religious marriage based on their beliefs, there is no real bar to attending any event. The conservative movement encompasses a pretty broad spectrum of technical interpretations so you really need to meet with the individual rabbis to see where they fall.
ram said:
bog said:
ram said:
Conservative synagogues are required by their association with the Conservative body to follow the rules on wko isa jew. So they can try to be welcoming but can not consider a child with a non jewish mother as jewish unless there is a conversion. Nor can a Conservative rabbi even attend a mixed marriage.
Odd...I thought the only true requirement of the conservative bodies was paying dues and not poaching rabbis from other dues paying members.
And while some conservative rabbis won't conduct a mixed religious marriage based on their beliefs, there is no real bar to attending any event. The conservative movement encompasses a pretty broad spectrum of technical interpretations so you really need to meet with the individual rabbis to see where they fall.
Actually while there are few reqirements for Conservative rabbis not attending mixed marriages is one.
AndrewL_0313 said:
I would just please ask that we keep the conversation civil and friendly.
mammabear said:
If you are an interfaith family, please check out each temple's policy on religious ceremonies and see how they handle non-Jewish parents/siblings/etc.
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I greatly appreciate the passion and discussion and invitations that this thread has generated. I would just please ask that we keep the conversation civil and friendly. I'm very much looking forward to attending services at Oheb Shalom and Beth El in the near future.