Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky said Sunday that he, and the Jewish Agency, were “troubled” by the decision of the government earlier Sunday to reform the conversion system in Israel. Under the plan, control of conversions will be placed under the Rabbinical Courts, reversing the law that would have allowed individuals seeking to convert to approach rabbis outside of their home towns, and would have created conversion courts in every town, with a large degree of autonomy.
“The establishment of the local courts was supposed to be the solution for tens of thousands of new immigrants and their children who are in great need of conversion services, and wish to join the Jewish people as fully recognized members.
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