Others have referred to him as the head of the “Jewish translators’ mafia” (this sentiment was particularly resonant among the ultranationalist Russian wing within the Union of Soviet Writers). ..…

“As of now, all of his promises to promote respectful treatment of all Jewish sects have remained on paper, while ministers and coalition members, also from his party, continue to coarsely disparage Reform Jews in Israel and in the Diaspora,” Kariv says in a statement. . ..…

Before the summer, room used by the Union of Jewish students of France was ransacked in the faculty of Paris Tolbiac. ..…

The initiative comes at time when Reform movement, along with Conservative movement,  has deep disagreements with Israeli government over state recognition for Jewish denominations, Jewish conversion, and prayer rights at Western Wall... URJ leads the largest, most Jewish..…