Rabbi Alan Silverstein, a prominent New Jersey Conservative rabbi, former member of the Masorti Foundation Board and current president of Mercaz Olami, analyzes the recent JPPI study, Rising Streams, and does a masterful job de-bunking the myths about Masorti Judaism in Israel. He presents a compelling case for the reality:

“Masorti is gaining public awareness. Recent survey data indicate that one sixth of Jewish Israelis have attended services at a “Conservative” or “Reform” Israeli congregation! Yizhar Hess, the Movement’s chief executive, is courted to write frequent op/eds in the Israeli press and to be interviewed on Israeli radio and television. The Tnua and its leaders are influential within the halls of the Knesset, leading to frequent meetings with key leaders of Blue and White, Likud, Labor, Yisrael Beiteynu and others.”

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