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One rabbi said the following concerning Messianic Judaism  

One rabbi said the following concerning Messianic Judaism  

   “Messianic congregations are Christians portraying themselves as Jews,” said Rabbi Richard Margolis, the leader of Temple Beth Sholom in      

   “Messianic congregations are Christians portraying themselves as Jews,” said Rabbi Richard Margolis,

  Melbourne and a member of the Jewish Federation board of Brevard. In an e-mail, he added, “The issue is deceit. This is a deceptive missionary  

  the leader of Temple Beth Sholom in Melbourne and a member of the Jewish Federation board of Brevard.

  movement, organized and heavily funded by evangelical Christians whose sole purpose is to convert Jews to (fundamentalist) Christianity. There  

  In an e-mail, he added, “The issue is deceit. This is a deceptive missionary movement, organized and

  is nothing Jewish about any of this.”<ref name="a"/> In acknowledging Jesus and the Christian Scriptures, these congregations are accepting  

  heavily funded by evangelical Christians whose sole purpose is to convert Jews to (fundamentalist)

  many other theological concepts contrary to the Jewish belief system, including original sin, the devil and demonology, “vicarious blood  

  Christianity. There is nothing Jewish about any of this.”<ref name="a"/> In acknowledging Jesus and the

  atonement,” and the trinity, Margolis said.<ref name="a"/> “I have great respect for the authentic Christian tradition and maintain an ongoing  

  Christian Scriptures, these congregations are accepting many other theological concepts contrary to the

  program of interfaith activities in our community,” Margolis said. “But I cannot countenance couching fundamentalist Christianity in Jewish  

  Jewish belief system, including original sin, the devil and demonology, “vicarious blood atonement,”

  symbols.”<ref name="a">http://www.religionnewsblog.com/12955</ref>

  and the trinity, Margolis said.<ref name="a"/> “I have great respect for the authentic Christian tradition

  and maintain an ongoing program of interfaith activities in our community,” Margolis said. “But I cannot

  countenance couching fundamentalist Christianity in Jewish symbols.”<ref name="a">http://www.religionnewsblog.com/12955</ref>

The Central Conference of American Rabbis has stated: ''"For us in the Jewish community, anyone who claims that Jesus is their savior is no longer a Jew and is an apostate. Through that belief she has placed herself outside the Jewish community. Whether she cares to define herself as a Christian or as a 'fulfilled Jew,' 'Messianic Jew,' or any other designation is irrelevant; to us, she is clearly a Christian."''<ref>Robinson, B. [http://www.religioustolerance.org/mess_jud4.htm ''Opposition to Messianic Judaism''] Religious Tolerance. Accessed 21 February 2008</ref>

The Central Conference of American Rabbis has stated: ''"For us in the Jewish community, anyone who claims that Jesus is their savior is no longer a Jew and is an apostate. Through that belief she has placed herself outside the Jewish community. Whether she cares to define herself as a Christian or as a 'fulfilled Jew,' 'Messianic Jew,' or any other designation is irrelevant; to us, she is clearly a Christian."''<ref>Robinson, B. [http://www.religioustolerance.org/mess_jud4.htm ''Opposition to Messianic Judaism''] Religious Tolerance. Accessed 21 February 2008</ref>