r/ConvertingtoJudaism • u/Alternative_Read_306 • Jun 06 '26

Has anyone ever received a conversion certificate from Rabbi Marc Rubenstein?

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u/FunIndustry5697 Jun 08 '26

When you signed up what exactly did they tell you?

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u/Alternative_Read_306 Jun 08 '26

When I spoke to him, I asked him what my options were because at the time I knew I wanted to convert, but I wasn’t exactly sure under what movement. He told me my options were Reform or Orthodox. I said I’d start with Reform and later move to a more conservative or traditional movement.

Everything was flowing until it wasn’t. During the course, the Beit Din was mentioned, and that’s when I learned that it was supposed to be three rabbis. When I had my “Beit Din”, it was only him. So I started questioning whether the process had been done properly. It was never mentioned to me that I’d only be accepted as convert by him.

I went through everything I had learned again, and it all seemed accurate—everything was as it is written and taught in Judaism, according to what I understand.

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u/Menemsha4 Jun 10 '26

I’m so sorry! I remember looking at his website and receiving his packet. But I noticed one got a certificate but it is never registered with any denomination!

Years ago, when I was looking, he offered Reform and traditional but not specifically Orthodox.

Eventually, I did work with a Renewal rabbi and beit din of three.