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CONVERSION
We recognize the necessity of a new approach to Jewish conversion.
We believe:
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That Jewish identity is primarily a cultural and ethnic identity.
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That belief systems are too diverse among Jews to serve as criteria for membership.
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That joining the Jewish community is a process of cultural identification.
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That a person who seeks to embrace Jewish identity should be encouraged to do so and should be assisted in this endeavor.
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That the cultural instruction for conversion should be left to the discretion of each rabbi, congregation, or community.
We are convinced that Jewish survival requires creative alternatives to traditional procedures.
--Adopted in 1980.
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