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Orthodox Judaism Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism Pictured: Yeshiva University’s Zysman Hall May 2012 The BJPA has provided a useful gateway to understanding and exploring Jewish Orthodoxy and Orthodox Jews, undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and surprising movements in the life of contemporary Jewry. This is worth everyone's taking a closer look. —Prof. Samuel C. Heilman Harold Proshansky Chair in Jewish Studies & Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Queens College C.U.N.Y. Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 2 Ideology & Belief Trends Among Young Jewish Voters Strauss, Aaron. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Josh Rolnick, The Sh'ma Institute. January 2012 American Orthodoxy and Its Discontents Grossman, Lawrence. Jewish Ideas Daily. Jewish Ideas Daily. 27 May 2011 Modern Orthodoxy and the Challenges to Its Establishment: An Interview with Marc B. Shapiro Gerstenfeld, Manfred. Shapiro, Marc B. American Jewry's Comfort Level: Present and Future. American Jewish Committee (AJC),Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 2010 Two Cheers for Neoconservativism: An Orthodox Perspective Carmy, Shalom. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). April 2008 Thoughts on the Study of the Orthodox Community: After Thirty- Five Years Heilman, Samuel. AJS Perspectives: The Magazine of the Association for Jewish Studies. Association for Jewish Studies (AJS). Spring 2008 The Changing Face of Orthodoxy Heilman, Samuel C. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). February 2007 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 3 Ideology & Belief Church/Sect Theory and American Orthodoxy Reconsidered Ferziger, Adam S. Ambivalent Jew: Charles Liebman in Memoriam. Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) Press. 2007 Modern Orthodoxy and Its Future Gerstenfeld, Manfred. Lamm, Norman. Institute for Global Jewish Affairs. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 15 June 2006 Orthodoxy, Truth, and Theology Soloveichik, Meir. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). December 2005 Jews and Fundamentalism Heilman, Samuel C. Jewish Political Studies Review. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 2005 Living Faith Identities Landes, Daniel. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2004 Theological Issues for Orthodox Educators Bieler, Jack. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). January 2002 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 4 Ideology & Belief Orthodoxy, Modernity, and the Future Joseph, Norma Baumel. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). February 2001 The Ideology of Modern Orthodoxy Berman, Saul J. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). February 2001 Modern Orthodox Challenges: Resurrecting 'Aql vs. Naql? Lopatin, Asher. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). February 2001 Rupture and Reconstruction: The Transformation of Contemporary Orthodoxy. Jews in America: A Contemporary Reader Soloveitchik, Haym. Brandeis University Press. 1999 Modern Orthodoxy in America: Possibilities for a Movement under Siege Helmreich, William. Shinnar, Reuel. Jerusalem Letter / Viewpoints. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 1 June 1998 The Haredization of American Orthodox Jewry Waxman, Chaim I. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). February 1998 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 5 Ideology & Belief Internal Jewish Cohesion: Problems and Prospects Bayme, Steven. The Jewish People in the 21st Century. Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. 1998 Emanuel Rackman and Modern Orthodoxy: Some Personal Recollections Liebman, Charles S. Studies in Halakha and Jewish Thought: Presented to Rabbi Prof. Menachem Emanuel Rackman on his 80th Anniversary. Bar-Ilan University Press. 1994 Who are Today's Modern Orthodox? Singer, David. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 16 September 1983 Jewish Tradition is Not Unitary Novak, David. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 7 January 1983 Constructing Orthodoxy Heilman, Samuel C. Transaction Publishers. 1981 But We are Commanded Not to be Silent Berman, Saul J. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 24 November 1972 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 6 Halakha & Practice A Floor and Not a Ceiling: My Religious Practice Yanklowitz, Shmuly. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Josh Rolnick, The Sh'ma Institute. December 2011 “For the Sake of Heaven": Modern Orthodox Writings on Conversion Ellenson, David. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2008 Transitioning: The Halakhic Ramifications Wiznitzer, Olivia. Yeshiva University Observer. Yeshiva University Observer. 3 October 2008 Looking at New Architecture Ancselovits, Elisha. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. CLAL: the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. 10 May 1996 Why Orthodox Jews Walk in the Street on Saturdays Rockoff, Avi. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. CLAL: the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. 10 December 1993 Is There a Case for Orthodox Conversion? Adelman, Penina. Adelman, Steve. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 25 November 1988 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 7 Halakha & Practice Ritual Variation among Orthodox Jews in the United States Cohen, Steven M. Heilman, Samuel C. Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry. January 1986 The Orthodox also Innovate Siev, Joseph. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 25 January 1985 Halachic Innovation in Modern Orthodoxy? Gordis, Robert. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 9 December 1983 Change is not Modern in Jewish Law Fox, Marvin. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 16 September 1983 Renew the Kitzur, Refresh Our Discipline Greenberg, Irving. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 18 February 1977 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 8 Gender Joining the Voices of Men and Women Harcsztark, Tully. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Josh Rolnick, The Sh'ma Institute. November 2010 Idea #4: Orthodox Feminist Day Schools Sztokman, Elana. The Sisterhood. Forward Association, Inc.. 3 February 2010 Feminism and Heresy: The Construction of a Jewish Metanarrative Ferziger, Adam S. Journal of the American Academy of Religion. Oxford University Press. September 2009 Religious Feminism in Israel: A Revolution in Process Koren, Irit. AJS Perspectives: The Magazine of the Association for Jewish Studies. Association for Jewish Studies (AJS). Spring 2008 Modernizing Orthodoxies: The Case of Feminism Mirsky, Yehudah. To Be a Jewish Woman - Kolech Proceedings. Kolech. 2007 Traditional Jewish Theology and the Feminist Critique Ross, Tamar. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). December 2005 The Political Transformation of Gender Traditions at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Charmé, Stuart Z. Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion. Indiana University Press. 2005 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 9 Gender Fundamentally Faithful: Presentation at the Choosing Limits, Limiting Choices: Women's Status and Religious Life Conference Kaufman, Debra. Friedman, Michelle. Kram, Debbie. Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. 14 March 2005 Agunot and the Powers That Be Shenhav, Sharon. Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. 13 March 2005 Choosing Limits, Limiting Choices: Women's Status and Religious Life Fishman, Sylvia Barack. Ross, Tamar. Greenberg, Blu. Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. 13 March 2005 Teenage Orthodox Jewish Girls at-risk: Study and Recommendations Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services,Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty. October 2003 Emerging Leadership Roles for Women in the Orthodox Community: Triumphs and Challenges Zlochower, Devorah. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). April 2002 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 10 Gender Going Gently into the Future Lindenbaum, Belda. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). February 2001 The Mechitza and Community Greenberg, Steve. CLAL Community and Society Archive. CLAL: the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. 2001 The Flourishing of Higher Jewish Learning for Women Furstenberg, Rochelle. Jerusalem Letter / Viewpoints. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 1 May 2000 Changing Minds: Feminism in Contemporary Orthodox Jewish Life Fishman, Sylvia Barack. American Jewish Committee (AJC). April 2000 Orthodox Feminism and the Next Century Greenberg, Blu. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). January 2000 El-Or, Tamar. Gender and Literacy among Young Orthodox Jewish Women Working Paper Series,Working Paper Series no. 6, November 1999. pp. 199-202. Hadassah International Research Institute on Jewish Women. 1 November 1999 Reader’s Guide: Orthodox Judaism 11 Gender Modern Orthodox Judaism as an Option for Professional Women Fine, Wendy Wolfe. Journal of Jewish Communal Service. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA). 1995 From Women: Piety Not Rebellion Haut, Rivkeh. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 17 May 1985 A Failure of Halachic "Objectivity” Singer, David. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 17 May 1985 Torah-True and Feminist Too: A Psychotherapist's View of the Conflict Between
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