Who is a Convert? The Law of Return and the Legality of Reform and Conservative Conversions in Israel

This lecture is part of the Schusterman Seminars: advanced seminars geared toward faculty and graduate students, and open to all, presenting the latest research in Israel Studies. David Ellenson was past Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies and Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University, and Chancellor Emeritus and former President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. His most recent book, “American Jewish Thought Since 1934: Writings on Identity, Engagement, and Belief,” was co-authored with Michael Marmur. His seminar topic for this session is based upon an article of the same title that was co-written with Nicole Maor, which will appear in a forthcoming issue of “Israel Studies.”