The JFS case Danny Rich (rabbi)

in 2009, case brought before high court 12-year-old boy, referred in case m, denied entry jewish free school (jfs) because, although father born jew , both father , mother actively practised jewish faith, mother had converted judaism in non-orthodox synagogue, failing meet school s criteria child being jewish. spokesperson liberal judaism (which recognizes patrilineal matrilineal jewish descent), rich actively vocal in supporting m s case, stating jfs, state-funded school, had obligation open forms of judaism. school found in violation of race relations act, , required admit students on basis of jewish faith, rather maternal blood line. following court s decision, danny rich, along liberal judaism chairman lucian j. hudson, issued statement in jewish chronicle in support of ruling, stating jfs had risked jewish community being portrayed more concerned petty, territorial squabbles providing best of jewish education widest number of jews .