The Growth of reform Judaism : American and European sources / Gunther Plaut ; foreword by Jacob K. Shankman ; new introduction by Howard A. Berman ; new epilogue by David Ellenson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plaut, W. Gunther, 1912-2012, author.

Contributor:

Shankman, Jacob K., writer of foreword.

Berman, Howard A., writer of introduction.

Ellenson, David Harry, 1947-2023, writer of postface.

Series:

JPS anthologies of Jewish thought.

JPS Anthologies of Jewish Thought

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reform Judaism--History.

Reform Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (423 p.)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] : Jewish Publication Society, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This fiftieth anniversary edition of W. Gunther Plaut's classic second volume on the history of the Jewish Reform Movement is a sourcebook of the original writings that shaped the second century of organized liberal Judaism. The Growth of Reform Judaism features a new introduction, a new epilogue, and important additional primary sources documenting the profound changes of the last fifty years. Although the emphasis in this volume is chiefly on the American scene, where the movement had its most notable advances, selections of representative liberal Jewish thought in Europe and to a lesser degree in Israel are included as well. These selections help us to understand the emergence and character, problems and tensions of Reform Judaism as it developed and grew in modern times. In addition to the primary texts new to this edition, David Ellenson's epilogue considers the developments of the last fifty years that have continued to shape the course of Reform Judaism.

Contents:

Half-Title page; Title page; Copyright page; INTRODUCTION TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Howard A. Berman; Dedication; Contents; FOREWORD by Jacob K. Shankmanzz; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; PART 1-REFORM IN TWO WORLDS; CHAPTER I : AMERICAN BEGINNINGS; 1. Five Cities; Charleston: Beth Elohim; Baltimore: Har Sinai; New York: Emanu-El; Chicago: Sinai; Riot in Albany; 2. Two Journals: The Israelite-Sinai (I. M. Wise, D. Einhorn); 3. Two Rabbis in the Civil War (D. Einhorn, J. K. Gutheim); CHAPTER II : CONGREGATIONAL UNION IN AMERICA; 1. Call for an American Synod (I. M. Wise)

2. Cleveland: Invitation-Articles of Union-To Unite the Most Divergent (M. Lilienthal)-Conservative Evaluation (I. Leeser)-A Reformer Protests (D. Einhorn)3. The Board of Delegates: An Editorial (Jewish Messenger); 4. Cincinnati Conference, 1871; 5. Union of American Hebrew Congregations: Three Reasons (M. Loth)-Objectives (From the Constitution); CHAPTER III : RABBINIC UNION IN AMERICA; 1. Philadelphia: Call-Resolutions; 2. Pittsburgh: Proceedings-Preparing our Platform (K. Kohler)-The Platform-Discussion-Conservative Comment-Challenge of Ethical Culture (F. Adler)-Defense (G. Gottheil)

3. Founding the CCAR (I. M. Wise)CHAPTER IV : SEMINARIES; 1. Breslau: Invitation to Frankel-Questions Left Unanswered (S. R. Hirsch)-Progressive Tendencies in Judaism (Z. Frankel); 2. Berlin: Fundamental Principles (I. Elbogen); 3. Budapest: Why the Orthodox Opposed the Seminary (L. Löw)-A Choice Faculty (J. Bergl); 4. Cincinnati: Needed, Our Own College (I. M. Wise)-Zion College (I. M. Wise)-Opening of Hebrew Union College (D. Philipson)-Commencement, 1883 (B. Szold)-Illfated Banquet (F. de Sola Mendes); 5. New York: Jewish Theological Seminary (American Hebrew-L. Marshall)

CHAPTER V : REALIGNMENT IN EUROPE1. France: The Paris Conference-Pastoral Letter (S. Ulmann)-The Dreyfus Affair (H. Prague)-L'Union Libérale Israélite; 2. England: The Jewish Religious Union (I. Abrahams); 3. Germany: Program for Union-The Guide Lines-Declaration of Liberal Rabbis-French Comment; PART 2-THE AGE OF CRISES; CHAPTER VI : THE FIRST WAR; 1. The Battle; What We Owe to Germany (H. Cohen); Chaplain in the German Army (G. Salzberger); The French Sentiment (Th. Reinach); Courage to Believe (N. Friedland); 2. The Aftermath; When the War is Over (M. Freudenthal)

American Concern (S. Wolf and Woodrow Wilson)After the War (E. Sachs); CHAPTER VII : THE CHANGING MOVEMENT; 1. New Vistas for the Seminaries; The Jewish Institute of Religion (S. S. Wise); Five Million Dollars (A. Ochs); 2. World Union; Address of Welcome (C. G. Montefiore); The World is Hungry (L. H. Montagu); From the Constitution; Too Much Little Judaism (L. Baeck); 3. The Columbus Platform; Guiding Principies-Discussion; 4. Frontiers and Failures; France (L.-G. Lévy); Sweden (H. Wolff); Belgium (D. Berman); Poland (L. Bregman); Palestine (M. Elk); Germany (C. Seligmann)

U.S.A.: Failures of the Union (L. Mann)-From the New Constitution of the UAHC

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780827612815

0827612818