move, we believe, will help foster in Israel a less coercive Orthodoxy and worldwide will embrace all of our people as a part of Am Israel, with a share past and a shared future.

No doubt, the Chief Rabbinate will dis-agree with the position we’ve taken as they fiercely want to hold onto power, determined to be the sole arbiters on conversions, leaving no room for Con-servative and Reform.

We know as well from conversations with colleagues that there are Orthodox rabbis who agree with us, but are fearful to say so publicly, concerned that the Chief Rabbinate will refuse to accept any spiritual leader who disagrees with their position.

With all our heart and soul, we believe the Supreme Court decision will stren-gthen Orthodoxy....

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