Category Archives: Reform Judaism

The Death Of Conservative Judaism

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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Rabbinical School Is Ruining My Love Life

Reform rabbinical student Jordie Gerson (who does not include a picture on her profile, though I Googled her and she’s cute, but did she wait until she landed a boyfriend before publishing this piece?) writes for Jewcy.com: Before rabbinical school, … Continue reading

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Carole Meyers, 50; 1st female L.A. rabbi

From the L.A. Times: Rabbi Carole Meyers, who became the first female rabbi to lead a congregation in the Los Angeles area when she took over Temple Sinai of Glendale in 1986, has died. She was 50. Meyers died of … Continue reading

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Sociologist Steven M. Cohen Visits Los Angeles

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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