Leaders of the Reform and Conservative movements at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, November 2, 2016. (Courtesy Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism)
Meeting with American Reform Jewish leaders, Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevitch on Thursday called for Israel to formally acknowledge liberal Jewish streams.
“In their meeting, Minister Yankelevitch called for increased recognition and investment by Israel in the Reform movement and other progressive Jewish streams,” a Diaspora Affairs Ministry statement said.
Yankelevitch, who is set to step down as minister soon if the potential “change government” is sworn in, met in Jerusalem with Union for Reform Judaism president Rabbi Rick Jacobs and other Reform leaders visiting Israel.
Преемником премьера Израиля Нетаньяху назван Нафтали Беннет: пять фактов о политике mk.ru - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mk.ru Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Photo Credit: Asher Schwartz
The Israeli political world is making headlines every hour and Iâm sure you are confused. So, sit down, relax and let me explain exactly whatâs happening.
The guy who won Israelâs most recent election, really lost, but thatâs because heâs not really a guy! (Whoops, that wasnât politically correct). Let me rephrase that: If I were to ask you; âWho won the last round of elections?â â you would answer âBibiâ⦠but thatâs not true because âBibiâ wasnât running.
Advertisement
Huh? Let me continue.
The most powerful force in Israeli politics today is the âAnti-Bibiâ camp or, as they like to call themselves, The Camp for Change (Shinui). These politicians â Lapid, Saâar, Lieberman, Bennett, Gantz (among others) â have vowed that they will not sit in a coalition government led by Mr Netanyahu. This is the same Netanyahu who made Gantz the Defense Ministe