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2019 FJMC Convention – Toronto, Canada

Get Ready for Convention 2019 in Toronto on July 3-7. THE WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, TORONTO, CANADA You don’t want to miss our 2019 International Convention.  Toronto is a great place to plan a family vacation, with the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, St. Lawrence Market, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Steam Whistle Brewery, Hockey Hall of …

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Statement on Arrest of Israeli Rabbi Dov Haiyun

July 19, 2018 7 Av, 5778 We, the Masorti/Conservative Movement representing two million Jews around the world, are outraged by the arrest this morning of Rabbi Dov Haiyun of Moriah Congregation in Haifa, who was awoken at 5:30 am by police for the “crime” of officiating at a wedding outside the authority of the Israeli …

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Conservative/Masorti Movement Condemns Decision of Israel’s Interior Ministry on Uganda’s Abayudaya

Our FJMC International President Stan Greenspan’s position: We are brothers. To deny one of us is to deny us all.  We endorse and applaud the following statement from the Rabbinic Assembly on the Israeli government’s refusal to grant Aliyah to Kibita Yosef, one of our members in Uganda. Statement Posted on: Wednesday June 6, 2018 In a …

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President Rivlin’s Speech at March of the Living

The following is a transcript from Israeli President Rivlin’s Speech at March of the Living delivered at Auschwitz-Birkenau for Yom Shoah on 28 Nisan 5778 – April 12, 2018. “Sh’ma Yisrael ̶ Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.” So our brothers and sisters cried out, here, in this very place. …

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Yom HaShoah Meditation

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Passing of Burt Fischman, Z”L

Our friend, mentor and teacher, Dr. Burton L. Fischman, Z-L, passed away April 3, 2018. This is indeed a sad day, and the men of the FJMC shall miss his great wisdom and personality.  Some of the comments from FJMC leaders, both current and past, are shown below: Burt was my mentor, friend and inspiration. I …

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FJMC Office Move

On February 11 & 12, 2018, the FJMC Executive Committee held a meeting at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.  On Monday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at our new shared office space with Women’s League in the Interchurch Center near JTS.  The new office is on the same floor as our previous …

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Movement Statement on Sexual Harassment and Abuse

In light of the growing number of reports of sexual harassment in recent weeks, as evidenced in the proliferation of posts using #MeToo and #GamAni hashtags, the Conservative Jewish movement, as represented by the Rabbinical Assembly, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, North American Association …

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Statement in Protest of Increasing Limits on Religious Pluralism in Israel

Below, please find a statement protesting recent policies in Israel that severely curtail expressions of religious pluralism. The statement was presented on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the course of a reception at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC attended by delegates of the Biennial Convention of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and the …

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Rabbi Charles Simon’s Retirement Tribute

Rabbi Charles Simon will retire from his role as FJMC Executive Director after the International Convention in July. FJMC is putting together a Festschrift which will provide a historical perspective on the impact Rabbi Simon and the FJMC have had on the Conservative movement over the last 35 years. We who love and respect Rabbi Simon and …

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