This piece was published in the eJewish Philanthropy on January 29, 2015. Click here to view the original article. In a fascinating book published recently by two economic historians, Maristella Botticini and Zvi Eckstein, the question of why Jews (traditionally…
Critical issues, Intermarriage, Modernity
Rabbi Naamah Kelman delivers a Reform perspective on conversion to the Pardes student body. In her talk, Rabbi Kelman addresses issues such as who is a Jew, taking on mitzvot during the conversion process, current trends of Liberal Judaism in the US…
Jewish living, Conversion, Critical issues, Intermarriage, Jewish denominations
The recent Pew Research Center Survey triggered strong reactions from across the spectrum of Jewish life. American Jews are prouder of their Jewish identity and yet are assimilating faster than ever before. Is American Jewry in crisis or is it…
Critical issues, Intermarriage, Jewish denominations
The reactions to Prof. Jack Wertheimer’s article in Mosaic about a month ago and to the Pew Report on American Jews reveal that (surprise!) the Jews do not all agree on this (or any other) matter. For some, it is a sign of the acceptance of…
Critical issues, Intermarriage, Jewish living, Marriage and divorce
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