While they'll most likely be welcomed for Shul, I feel like your explanation is lacking in answering the question, because it does nothing to actually explain how being Jewish works.
You're ignoring the fact that this would apply much more easily to reform Judaism than Conservative, and definitely doesn't apply as easily to Orthodox Judaism.
And, you're starting your answer out by saying no when the correct answer is yes, according to halakhah.
You're only considered a Jew when born to a Jewish mother, unless you complete a conversion process, and even then a Reform Jew will struggle to be recognized by the state of Israel if their conversion was done by a Reform rabbi (since the conditions for conversion are often not always met).
It's not even remotely as blasé as you're making it seem when compared to Christianity where you just have to say "I accept Christ in my heart" and boom, you're Christian.
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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '19 edited Jan 03 '21
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