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Category Archives: Reform Judaism
Union for Reform Judaism Appeals For International Response to Refugee Crisis: Urgent Plea to U.S. Government Leaders, and Action Steps for North American Citizens
Link: “Difficulty Cannot Be an Excuse for Inaction in the Face of this Humanitarian Crisis” Sept 10, 2015, New York, NY – The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is urging both international leaders and North American constituents to respond with … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Reform Judaism
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Converting Through Reform Judaism
Joe emails: “Hey, I was wondering. Can I join Reform Judaism and Also be considered a “real” jew, only to join the Reform Synagogue to study the Torah and go threw the conversion process to learn, BUT NOT agree with … Continue reading
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Gunther Plaut Was 99
The Jerusalem Post headline is: “Reform Movement mourns passing of Gunther Plaut” Well, I think more than just Reform Jews mourn the passing of this congregational rabbi and Bible scholar. One of the first Jewish books I read was Gunther … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Reform Judaism
Tagged congregational rabbi, Dennis Prager, five books of moses, reform rabbis, rick jacobs, union for reform judaism
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The Synagogue In America: A Short History by Marc Lee Raphael
This is a superb new book. I just picked it up at the library and I can’t put it down. It has lots of stories about Los Angeles in general and Pico-Robertson in particular. On page 95, professor Raphael writes: … Continue reading
Posted in Blacks, Conservative Judaism, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson, Reform Judaism, Synagogue
Tagged ashkenazic jews, marc lee raphael, milk of human kindness, reform rabbis, sephardic congregations, sephardic jews
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Debbie Friedman Is Dead
JTA reports: Debbie Friedman, a popular singer and songwriter who is widely credited with reinvigorating synagogue music, has died. Friedman died Sunday after being hospitalized in Southern California for several days with pneumonia. She was in her late 50s. “Debbie … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Music, Reform Judaism, Stephen S. Wise temple
Tagged american congregations, debbie friedman, Dennis Prager, jewish liturgy, synagogue music, union for reform judaism
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