The conservative movement accepts reform conversions if the rituals of conversion have been followed.
Period of study
Beit Din
Mikvah
The Reform movement has many levels of observance and many views on Torah.
I had a conversion that was with an unaffiliated Rabbi and on my Beit Din were Reform, Conservative and Unaffiliated Rabbis.
I am accepted by the local Reform and Conservative movements.
I would not have undergone an orthodox conversion even if that path would have been open to me because I cannot be a part of a movement I see as being very unfair not accepting of women or the other movements.
As to Hebrew I found the best place in my area to study Hebrew was at my Reform Temple.
Just remember that the Reform movement is not a monolith of belief and there are so many opinions among Jews.
- SaraK wrote:
- Hi, again :)
I'm just popping in for a wee update on my situation. I'm returning to Copenhagen in a short while so I'm nearing a time when I can begin working with a rabbi towards conversion.
I'm left with a choice between a Reform or an Orthodox conversion. For me both has negative and positive sides, but by far one of my biggest issues is the egalitarian issue. I'm a feminist and I don't want to have to say I'm not to obtain an Orthodox conversion. But I also believe that Torah is inherently divine - but that approaches to it changed over time and that's valuable too. I guess the perfect middle ground would be Conservative, which is what I originally wanted to do, but sadly can't in Denmark.
Once I get back I'm definitely going to visit with both congregations so I can see where I feel most at home. I think maybe that's what counts the most.
I'm also considering going back to uni to study Hebrew (joint with the history/science of religion) although that's not completely certain yet.
