Conservative Jew

American  

noun

1. a Jew who adheres for the most part to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism with the reservation that, taking into account contemporary conditions, certain modifications or rejections are permissible.

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Example Sentences

Yet Ms. David, who is a Conservative Jew and not modern Orthodox like the yeshiva itself, decided she could avoid prohibited foods by sticking to a vegetarian diet, a discipline her parents both observe.

From New York Times

He described himself as secular, but also as a Conservative Jew; he worshiped at an Orthodox synagogue, though mostly only on the High Holy Days.

From New York Times

Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner of Wyncote, Pa., who competed for Arizona State University in the 1960s and held a national title in archery, is a Conservative Jew who observes the Sabbath.

From Seattle Times

Dr. Lothstein is not a Catholic; he is a Conservative Jew.

From New York Times