Leaders Of Reform Judaism
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| Author | : Dana Evan Kaplan |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 2020-04-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0827614314 |
This is the book that American Jews and particularly American Reform Jews have been waiting for: a clear and informed call for further reform in the Reform movement. In light of profound demographic, social, and technological developments, it has become increasingly clear that the Reform movement will need to make major changes to meet the needs of a quickly evolving American Jewish population. Younger Americans in particular differ from previous generations in how they relate to organized religion, often preferring to network through virtual groups or gather in informal settings of their own choosing. Dana Evan Kaplan, an American Reform Jew and pulpit rabbi, argues that rather than focusing on the importance of loyalty to community, Reform Judaism must determine how to engage the individual in a search for existential meaning. It should move us toward a critical scholarly understanding of the Hebrew Bible, that we may emerge with the perspectives required by a postmodern world. Such a Reform Judaism can at once help us understand how the ancient world molded our most cherished religious traditions and guide us in addressing the increasingly complex social problems of our day.
| Author | : Central Conference of American Rabbis |
| Publisher | : Franklin Classics Trade Press |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2018-10-23 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780344078477 |
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| Author | : Steven K. Baum |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 475 |
| Release | : 2016-01-27 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9004307141 |
In Antisemitism in North America, the editors have brought together an impressive array of scholars from diverse disciplines and political orientations to assess the condition of the Jews in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The contributors do not always agree with each other, but they offer perspectives of why the Jewish experience in North America has neither been free from antisemitism nor ever so unwelcoming and dangerous as the countries from which they came. Contributors examine antisemitism in culture, politics, religion, law, and higher education.
| Author | : Chaim Stern |
| Publisher | : CCAR Press |
| Total Pages | : 804 |
| Release | : 1975-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780916694012 |
Profoundly rooted in Jewish tradition, Gates of Prayer has become the standard liturgical work for the Reform Movement. This prayerbook contains a variety of services for weekdays, Shabbat and festivals, Israeli Independence Day, Holocaust Remembrance Day and Tisha Be-av. Also contains special readings, meditations and 70 songs complete with transliterations.
| Author | : W. Gunther Plaut |
| Publisher | : New York : World Union for Progressive Judaism |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1963 |
| Genre | : Judaism |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Balin/Herman |
| Publisher | : Hebrew Union College Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2013-12-21 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0878201211 |
The work of a coterie of dynamic women - not the brainchild of Reform Judaism's male leaders, as is often thought - Women of Reform Judaism has been a force in the shaping of American Jewish life since its founding as the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods in 1913. The synergy of Reform Judaism's universalist ideas and the women's emancipation movement in the early twentieth century made the synagogue auxiliary a natural platform for women to assume new leadership roles in their synagogues, in Reform Judaism, and in American society. These "sisterhoods" have stood for the solidarity among synagogue women as well as the commitment of these women to important social action issues. Called Women of Reform Judaism since 1993, this oldest federation of women's synagogue auxiliaries has grown from 52 temple sisterhoods to 500 and a membership of over 65,000 women, today a vibrant international women's organization. Women of Reform Judaism, in cooperation with The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and Hebrew Union College Press, marks its centennial anniversary with this collection of new scholarly essays which looks back at its history in order to understand how the hopes and dreams of its founders have come to fruition. Armed with the rich archival resources of the American Jewish Archives, including Proceedings of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, 1913-1955, eighteen scholars contributed essays on the spectrum of Women of Reform Judaism's activities, including their funding of Hebrew Union College during the Great Depression, their support for Jewish education through production of a substantial women's Torah commentary designed to edify lay people as well as scholars and clergy, their promotion of Jewish foodways and art through publication of cookbooks and support of synagogue gift shops, their invention of the Uniongram as a formidable fundraising tool on a par with the Girl Scout cookie, and their efforts to safeguard Jewish continuity through support of youth activities (NFTY).
| Author | : Rabbi Barry Block |
| Publisher | : CCAR Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2021-12-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0881233846 |
What does the Torah have to say about social justice? As the contributors to The Social Justice Torah Commentary demonstrate, a great deal. A diverse array of authors delve deeply into each week's parashah, drawing lessons to inspire tikkun olam. Chapters address key contemporary issues such as racism, climate change, mass incarceration, immigration, disability, women's rights, voting rights, and many more. The result is an indispensable resource for weekly Torah study and for anyone committed to repairing the world. Published by CCAR Press, a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis
| Author | : Rabbi Evan Moffic |
| Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2016-02-02 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1426791593 |
If you were to ask ten people, Who started Christianity? you might hear ten voices giving the same quick response: Jesus. But those ten people would be wrong. Jesus wasn’t a Christian. Jesus lived and died as a Jew. Understanding the Jewishness of Jesus is the secret to knowing him better and understanding his message in the twenty-first century. Walking through Jesus’ life from birth to death, Rabbi Evan Moffic serves as a tour guide to give Christians a new way to look at familiar teachings and practices that are rooted in the Jewish faith and can illuminate our lives today. Moffic gives fresh insight on how Jesus’ contemporaries understood him, explores how Jesus’ Jewishness shaped him, offers a new perspective on the Lord’s Prayer, and provides renewed appreciation for Jesus’ miracles. In encountering his Jewish heritage, you will see Jesus differently, gain a better understanding of his message, and enrich your own faith.
| Author | : Central Conference of American Rabbis/CCAR Press |
| Publisher | : CCAR Press |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780881231069 |
| Author | : Seth M. Limmer |
| Publisher | : CCAR Press |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0881233196 |
This foundational new book reminds us of our ancient obligation to bring justice to the world. The essays in this collection explore the spiritual underpinnings of our Jewish commitment to justice, using Jewish text and tradition, as well as contemporary sources and models. Among the topics covered are women's health, LGBTQ rights, healthcare, racial justice, speaking truth to power, and community organizing.
