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Ne'eman Committee RecommendationsThe Ne'eman Committee, established to reach a compromise
concerning Jewish conversions,
completed its deliberations and reached agreement on several recommendations.
The Chief Rabbinate Council is expected to consider these recommendations
next week. Finance Minister Ya'akov
Ne'eman, who chaired the committee, said that they are not offering
a compromise, but a breakthrough for coexistence and mutual respect
among Jews in Israel and throughout the world. The committee members
agreed that all conversions in Israel will be conducted by the Chief
Rabbinate Court. Prospective converts would be able to study in an institute
administered by the Jewish Agency and taught by representatives of all
three movements of Judaism.
The Reform representatives on
Ne'eman's commission endorsed the recommendations, but will not formally
sign them unless they are approved by the Chief Rabbinate. Ne'eman presented
the committee's conclusions to Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu today. The Prime Minister praised the committee for reaching
a solution and applauded those people who contributed to its success.
He said this committee is an important step toward an overall solution
to the conversion issue.
Source: Israel Radio, (January 23, 1998) |
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