Synagogues in a time of change : fragmentation and diversity in Jewish religious movements / Zachary I. Heller, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heller, Zachary I., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism--United States--History.

Judaism.

Jewish sects--United States--History.

Jewish sects.

Synagogues--United States--History.

Synagogues.

Intergroup relations--United States--History.

Intergroup relations.

Jews--United States--Identity.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Place of Publication:

Herndon, Virginia : The Alban Institute, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The synagogue remains a central institution in Jewish life as a place of study, worship, and assembly, but each day brings word of a new challenging development within each of the larger movements to which synagogues belong -- Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. Jewish religious communities today share a number of challenges, from the increase in secular or unaffiliated Jews to emerging Jewish spiritual communities forming outside the synagogue. There has never been a more compelling need for a wide-ranging discussion of the diverse issues facing American Judaism. Brought to

Contents:

The history and context of Jewish religious life in America

Fragmentation or diversity?

Prescriptions

Personal reflections and community stories

Independents and the transitional generation.

Notes:

"Published by the Alban Insitute in cooperation with the National Center for Jewish Policy Studies and STAR (Synagogues: Transformation and Renewal)."

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-31541-4

1-56699-643-0