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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I converted to Judaism with a Reform rabbi after I married. 
I took classes at the JCC and through other groups for several years before I made the decision. 
[b](Side note: our rabbi told me my conversion certificate might not be valid in Israel.[/b] That's ok, not planning to move there.)[/quote]
If Israel doesn't recognize you and other converts as Jewish, then it seems like converting to Judaism wouldn't make a convert an official Jew.  Jewish in practice, but Israel will not welcome you as a Jew.   It makes me wonder what is the point of conversion if Israel rejects converts.  Is there an official conversion that Israel will accept or is a very strict law as to who is and who is not a Jew according to Israel?  So, all the things that folks go through to convert to Judaism only means something here in America, but in Israel a convert will still be considered a Gentile?    [/quote]

Israel accepts (in general) Orthodox conversions.

Israel is not the only issue.  Conservative and Reform synagogues accept non Orthodox conversions,  so it matters for marriages, synagogue participation, etc. [/quote]

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