Recent gathering of American Reform rabbis in Jerusalem marred by series of comments by Israeli leaders denigrating the group American Reform rabbis who recently met in Jerusalem to celebrate gains by the liberal Jewish movement acquire left Israel warning of a sense of alienation for diaspora Jews,stemming from comments by Israeli officials denigrating the group.
The Reform Movement is the largest sect of Judaism in the US, claiming to represent 1.5 million people, or its members provide a key source of financial support and political advocacy for Israel.
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Source: theguardian.com