Tag Archives: intermarriage

Renewing our Vows: A New Approach to Intermarriage

Posted on March 20, 2019 by mjknopf

Recently, my congregation’s lay leadership voted to permit its clergy to officiate at marriages between a Jewish individual and a partner from another background (with some important conditions), if and when the Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly and the Cantorial Assembly … Continue reading →

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Getting Over Intermarriage

Posted on April 15, 2015 by mjknopf

Is it just me, or do the conversations surrounding intermarriage feel more than a little unhelpful? Can a Jew marry someone from a different background? Should Jewish clergy officiate at such weddings? For decades, these questions have represented the totality … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Still a Conservative Jew

Posted on January 14, 2015 by mjknopf

My name is Michael Knopf. I grew up at a Conservative synagogue; I spent my summers at Camp Ramah in New England, a Conservative movement camp; as a teen, I was president of my Atlanta chapter of United Synagogue Youth, … Continue reading →

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A House of Prayer for All People – Rosh Hashanah Day 1 5775

Posted on September 28, 2014 by mjknopf

              In the Jewish tradition, each new year provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, and refocus. We consider the events of the year that has passed, celebrate our triumphs, and confront our failures. Looking … Continue reading →

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