Conservative Judaism
Movement of Rabbinical Judaism
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| 2020 | Shuly Rubin Schwartz became the first woman elected as chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in its history. |
| 2018 |
Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel
Scholar Yoel Rappel's findings, corroborated by the National Library of Israel, confirmed Rabbi Herzog as the definitive author of the prayer.
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| 2016 | Conservative Jewish rabbis passed a resolution supporting transgender rights. |
| 2013 | Conservative Judaism experienced significant decline, with membership shrinking to an estimated 18% of American Jews overall, and only 11% among Jews under 30 years old. |
| 2012 | A commitment ceremony for same-sex couples was devised, though not defined as traditional Jewish marriage (kiddushin). |
| 2011 | The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism initiated a plan to reinvigorate the movement in response to declining membership. |
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