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, Assimilation, Intermarriage, Modernity, Teaching Resources & Education, Philosophy of Education
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…
Critical Issues, Assimilation, Jewish Living, Conversion, Intermarriage, Jewish Denominations
Abstract: “Tikkun olam” is a marvelous term that is used as a slogan for activism, political involvement, and social justice. The term has had numerous lives, such that its endurance and malleability over time are truly impressive. This paper is…
Critical Issues, Assimilation, Politics, Social Justice
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, Assimilation, Intermarriage, Jewish Denominations
Do you give Hanukah gifts? Traditionally, Hanukah was not a time for giving gifts. Hanukah gelt (money) yes, but not gifts. Prof. Jonathan Sarna explains that Purim is the traditional time for gift-giving – mishloach manot. (He does not mention that those gifts are traditionally…
Critical Issues, Assimilation, Jewish Calendar, Chanukah, Purim
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