A sharp letter was sent to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu from the Jewish Federations of N. America regarding a compromise being hammered out regarding the conversion bill.
The letter points out that rarely will the organization opt to involve itself or respond to such matters, but the Federation [which represents 157 Federations and 400 network communities around the United States] has opted to voice an opinion in this case, explaining at present �we cannot remain silent�.
The letter explains the conversion bill is at the heart of an issue that directly impacts N. American Jewry, stating as such, a dialogue addressing the Federation�s concerns is appropriate. Some of the proposed compromise is unacceptable the letter explains, and the issue leaders feel does not only impact Israel, but �on the entire Jewish People�.
The Federations object to the chareidi version of the bill presented by MK Dudi Rotem, and it appears that during the prime minister�s visit to Washington next week, meetings with senior Federation leaders will be on his agenda.
The controversy surrounds the bill as was reported (http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=50443) last month by YWN-Israel.
(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)
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Have I been misinformed, or do some “Federation leaders” have non-Jewish spouses … ? Other problems of observance might exist? … I prefer Torah-true geirim, not waverers.