This decision was taken by the British Liberal Judaism in the 1950s. The North American Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) accepted it in 1983, and the British Movement for Reform Judaism affirmed it in 2015. The various strands also adopted a policy of embracing the intermarried and their spouses. British Liberals offer "blessing ceremonies" if the child is to be raised Jewish, and the MRJ allows its clergy to participate in celebration of civil marriage, though none allow a full Jewish ceremony with chupah and the like. In American Reform, 17% of synagogue-member households have a converted spouse, and 26% an unconverted one. Its policy on conversion and Jewish status led the WUPJ into conflict with more traditional circles, and a growing number of its adherents are not accepted as Jewish by either the Conservative or the Orthodox. Outside North America and Britain, patrilineal descent was not accepted by most. As in other fields, small WUPJ affiliates are less independent and often have to deal with more conservative Jewish denominations in their countries, such as vis-à-vis the Orthodox rabbinate in Israel or continental Europe.
this decision was taken by the british liberal judaism in the 1950s the north american union for reform judaism (urj) accepted it in 1983 and the british movement for reform judaism affirmed it in 2015 the various strands also adopted a policy of embracing the intermarried and their spouses british liberals offer "blessing ceremonies" if the child is to be raised jewish and the mrj allows its clergy to participate in celebration of civil marriage though none allow a full jewish ceremony with chupah and the like in american reform 17% of synagogue-member households have a converted spouse and 26% an unconverted one its policy on conversion and jewish status led the wupj into conflict with more traditional circles and a growing number of its adherents are not accepted as jewish by either the conservative or the orthodox outside north america and britain patrilineal descent was not accepted by most as in other fields small wupj affiliates are less independent and often have to deal with more conservative jewish denominations in their countries such as vis-à-vis the orthodox rabbinate in israel or continental europe