Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Top Conservative rabbi to resign over ‘sexual identity’ struggle
By Lauren Markoe — April 21, 2016
(RNS) A leader in the Conservative Jewish movement asks forgiveness from his Dallas congregation.
A new prayerbook for Conservative Judaism
By Lauren Markoe — February 9, 2016
The language embraces women, gays and non-Hebrew speakers.
Conservative Jews question notions on dating, marrying only Jews
By Lauren Markoe — January 8, 2015
(RNS) Reform Jews already allow their rabbis to preside at weddings between Jews and non-Jews. Is the Conservative movement next?
Jewish resolutions for the Jewish New Year
By Lauren Markoe — September 23, 2014
(RNS) Jewish New Year's resolutions aren't grounded in Jewish law. But some Jews like to make them anyway.
Pope Francis: Christianity is incompatible with anti-Semitism
By Alessandro Speciale — June 24, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) After years of simmering tensions with Pope Benedict XVI, Jewish groups say they have a partner in Pope Francis following their first official meeting on Monday.
What Hanukkah can teach us about preserving sacred space
By Julie Schonfeld — December 7, 2012
NEW YORK (RNS) The Hanukkah story of the oil in the Temple -- a measure enough for one day that lasted for eight -- speaks to the intentions and motivations that must underlie our efforts at conservation and our work to slow climate change. The theme of Hanukkah is the rededication of sacred space. By Rabbi Julie Schonfeld.
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