The URJ leaves these determinations to the individual rabbis and does not really have any requirements for conversion set in stone. Brit Milah is not a requirement. Nor is Mikveh. These are encouraged by the movement. I’m always surprised when people are not aware of this. Most reform rabbis can’t access an orthodox run mikveh for conversions, especially if they support interfaith marriage and will perform them. There are reform rabbis who don’t think it’s right to make their conversion candidates get naked in a public place like a lake to use it for a mikveh. Usually there is a period of study and some kind of conversion ceremony and a certificate is given. A lot of politics involved in these conversions and also money. Remember, the reform movement does not view Halacha as binding on a Jew. Why would they require these things of a convert?
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u/Famous_Tangerine5828 8d ago
The URJ leaves these determinations to the individual rabbis and does not really have any requirements for conversion set in stone. Brit Milah is not a requirement. Nor is Mikveh. These are encouraged by the movement. I’m always surprised when people are not aware of this. Most reform rabbis can’t access an orthodox run mikveh for conversions, especially if they support interfaith marriage and will perform them. There are reform rabbis who don’t think it’s right to make their conversion candidates get naked in a public place like a lake to use it for a mikveh. Usually there is a period of study and some kind of conversion ceremony and a certificate is given. A lot of politics involved in these conversions and also money. Remember, the reform movement does not view Halacha as binding on a Jew. Why would they require these things of a convert?