Category Archives: Conservative Judaism

Beth Am Losing Rembaum, Netter

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

Amy Klein writes: "Temple Beth Am, the flagship Conservative Synagogue, announced that its senior rabbi, Joel Rembaum, will retire in June 2010 after leading the synagogue for 25 years. Rabbi Perry Netter, who has been with the synagogue for 16 … Continue reading →

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The Death Of Conservative Judaism

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Luke Ford

Here’s an excerpt from the March 29, 2004 sermon by Rabbi Denise Eger (Reform): The Panel’s bombshell moment came when Rabbi Paul Menitoff, head of the Reform Rabbis predicted the death of Conservative Judaism. You could hear the gasps in … Continue reading →

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Sociologist Steven M. Cohen Visits Los Angeles

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Luke Ford

Dr. Cohen says he comes from a non-observant Orthodox home (their Sabbath ended around noon). Though somewhat observant of Jewish law, he is no longer Orthodox. But he was the scholar in residence at a local Orthodox shul this past … Continue reading →

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Jewish Theological Seminary Ordaining Gay Rabbis

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Luke Ford

Michael Medved writes in the USA Today: Arnold Eisen, chancellor-elect of The Jewish Theological Seminary, declared: "The decision to ordain gay and lesbian clergy at JTS is in keeping with the longstanding commitment of the Jewish tradition to pluralism. Pluralism … Continue reading →

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This Conservative Shul Is Dying

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Luke Ford

Ary blogs: As a member of my synagogue’s Ritual Committee, I heard the Vice President lament that several Conservative synagogues are in financial trouble. Apparently, our synagogue has a budget gap of $100,000. Attendance at our daily minyans are so … Continue reading →

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