Avi Weiss

Op-Ed: Why the RCA’s conversion system is better than the alternative

2014-11-17

By: Federation

On: November 17, 2014

In: Opinion

By Mark Dratch NEW YORK (JTA) – In a recent JTA Op-Ed, Rabbis Marc Angel and Avi Weiss made a number of claims about the Rabbinical Council of America’s conversion system. While some of their arguments have merit, they paint only a partial picture of what we’re doing in theContinue Reading

Op-Ed: Centralizing authority on conversions hurts converts

2014-11-14

By: Federation

On: November 14, 2014

In: Opinion

By Avi Weiss and Marc Angel NEW YORK (JTA) — The Israeli government recently moved to decentralize the conversion system by allowing local courts to convert individuals on their own. Ironically, as Israel moves away from centralization, here in America the Rabbinical Council of America is enthusiastically embracing it. TheContinue Reading