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- Family and Society
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- Conversion
Question
Is a conversion that was done in 1963 at the Conservative Jewish Theological Seminary valid or Passul?
Answer
A conservative Giyur is NOT valid
(Igrot Moshe YD3 77 – a Halachic responsa from 1969)

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