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Bandel said the state's opinion also
takes advantage of the good will the
Conservative and Reform movements
tried to foster in 1998 when they agreed
to the recommendations of a govern-
ment commission on conversion, head-
ed by then-Finance Minister Ydacov
Ne'eman. The recommendations
included the establishment of a joint
institute for conversion taught by a
combination of Orthodox, Conservative
and Reform rabbis.
The liberal streams agreed that those
wishing to convert would then go to a
Beit Din, or Jewish law court, for an
Orthodox ceremony that would be uni-
versally recognized. Orthodox represen-
tatives did not sign on to the final rec-
ommendation, but the conversion insti-
tute has since been established, with
branches across the country. Currently,
it serves 2,500 students and is funded
by the Jewish Agency for Israel and the
government.
In agreeing to the conversion insti-
tute, Bandel said the movements were
not giving up on their struggle to have
their own conversions recognized even-
tually.

A Family Chanukah

A community Chanukah celebration,
"Chanukah in the (neighbor)Hood,"
will take place 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
12, at the Jewish Community Center
in Oak Park.
There will be performances by the
youth choirs from Temple Emanu-El
and Congregation Beth Shalom, a quiz
game, carnival games, prizes, mitzvah
projects, story time with the rabbis, a
magician, the Zamir Chorale and
refreshments.
The JCC Benard L. Maas
Foundation, Bake Station, Beth
Shalom, T'chiyah, Emanu-El and
Young Israel of Oak Park are sponsors.
There is no charge. For information,
call (248) 967-4030.

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Chanukah Fun Planned

The Adat Shalom Synagogue family will
celebrate Chanukah at a "Dreidel
Dance" 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. All
are welcome.
Following the kosher buffet supper,
there will be a candlelighting ceremony,
a Chanukah songfest, dancing, arts and
crafts, and Chanukah cookie decorating.
Dinners are $8.
Chairing the evening will be
Norma Dorman, Risa Brickman and
Debbie Lederman. Reservations are
required by Dec. 6. Call (248) 851-
5100.

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