ABSTRACT
This is a ground breaking collection of essays that takes a hard look at the Reform Movement today. Opening essays look at the problem of building a religous community, the competition in the "spiritual marketplace," and why people join or do not join a Reform synagogue. Other contributors look at a host of controversial issues including Patrilineal Descent, Outreach, Intermarriage, gender issues, gay and lesbian participation, and others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section 1|49 pages
Where We Are Today
chapter 4|10 pages
Why People in the Sunbelt Join a Synagogue
Jewish Religious Preference in Palm Beach County
section Section 2|61 pages
Legitimacy and Authenticity
chapter 7|7 pages
From the Christmas Tree to the Yarmulke
What Separates Classical Reform from Mainstream Reform?
section Section 3|39 pages
Personal Status
section Section 4|38 pages
Gender
chapter 14|9 pages
A Worthier Place
Women, Reform Judaism, and the Presidents of Hebrew Union College
chapter 16|14 pages
“Where Kosher Means Organic and Union Label”
Bisexual Women Reembrace Their Jewish Heritage
section Section 5|47 pages
Visions for the Future
chapter 17|12 pages
Leadership for Profound Change
A Means for Transforming the American Reform Synagogue
