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In a landmark decision, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled 8-1 yesterday in favor of recognizing non-Orthodox conversions for the sake of granting citizenship.
The ruling was met with a flurry of condemnation by haredi lawmakers as well as both Israeli chief rabbis. The Likud Party said the decision “endangers the Law of Return,” while Opposition Leader Yair Lapid welcomed the move, saying that Israel needs to “fully equalize the rights of all streams of Judaism Orthodox, Reform and Conservative.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet weighed in on the decision.
The justices noted in their decision that they waited 15 years to issue a ruling, during which the Knesset dragged its feet on the issue, and did not advance legislation to address it. The Knesset has previously floated legislation that would allow it to override High Court decisions.
Trump plans to appoint Grenell, two others to US Holocaust Memorial Council
Trump plans to appoint Grenell, two others to US Holocaust Memorial Council
Susan Levine’s family donated $25 million to the museum, the largest gift in its history.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Credit: Phil Kalina/Flickr.
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(December 22, 2020 / JNS) U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention on Tuesday to appoint three individuals, including former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and, from February to May 2020, acting director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, the governing body of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.