Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
February 2012
From Rabbi David Ellenson President, HUC-JIR
The Berman Jewish Policy Archive has performed an invaluable service in providing this complete and comprehensive guide to articles on the ongoing values and the evolving state of Reform Judaism over the past decades. The Guide is a rich resource for understanding the contours of Reform Judaism and provides its readers with a treasure-trove of resources on the topic. It is a great gift to scholar and layperson alike!
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
2 Values, Beliefs, & Ideology
Reform's Distracting War Over Politics Kaplan, Dana Evan.. Forward Association, Inc. May 2011
In Praise of Reform Theology Kaplan, Dana Evan. Forward Association, Inc. March 2011
The Theological Roots of Reform Judaism's Woe Kaplan, Dana Evan. Forward Association, Inc.. February 2011
The Future of Reform Jewry: An interview with Rabbi David Ellenson Ellenson, David. Gerstenfeld, Manfred. American Jewish Committee (AJC), Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 2010
(Re)Defining Reform(ing) Levy, Richard N. Singer, Suzanne. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Doing God's Work in the Public Square Knobel, Peter. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Courage to Create a Judaism of Meaning Ellenson, David. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
More than Consumer Needs Chasen, Kenneth. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Responsible Religious Affiliation Kalman, Jason. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Reform's Torah Zemel, Daniel G. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
3 Values, Beliefs, & Ideology
Open Reform Bachman, Andy. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
With Open Arms Olitzky, Kerry. Kahn, Kathy. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Will Synagogues Organize for Justice? Pesner, Jonah. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). January 2007
Toward A Methodology of Reform Jewish Bioethics Cohen, Phillip M. Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 2005
Countering the Family Values Monopoly Ellenson, David H. Jewish Journal. Jewish Journal. February 2004
Conceptualizing Reform Judaism in an age of Religious Pluralism Greenbaum, Jessica. Association for the Social Scientific Study of Jewry (ASSJ). 2004
Liberal Judaism Needs Standards Jacob, Walter. Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). December 1995
Reform Judaism: a Call to the Center Librach, Clifford E. CLAL: the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. 28 April 1995
Reform is a Conjunction Fein, Leonard. 1984
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
4 Organizations & Institutions
Building a Base of Reform Jewish Leadership: An Impact Study of Three Youth Programs Pohl, Samantha M. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion School of Jewish Commu- nal Service. April 2010
S3K Report: Spring 2007 Belzer, Tobin. Miller, Donald E. Synagogue 3000. 2007
A Changing Landscape Friedman, Barbara B. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Sharing Leadership: A Work in Process and Progress Katzew, Jan. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Letters to Rabbi Yoffie Diamant, Emilia. Marder, Janet. Sisenwine, Joel. Weiman-Kelman, Levi. Aaronson, Joshua. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
A Promising Future Yoffie, Eric H. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Reform's Rabbinic Curriculum: The Proverbial Three-Legged Stool Cohen, Norman. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
5 Organizations & Institutions
Camping as Sacred Time Berkman, David. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Becoming the Mainstream Bayfield, Tony. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
The Crucial Decade in Jewish Camping Sarna, Jonathan D. A Place of Our Own: The Rise of Reform Jewish Camping. University of Ala- bama Press. 2006
On Embracing Torah Levy, Richard N. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). February 2003
Jewish Studies in Los Angeles: Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Barth, Lewis. Association for Jewish Studies (AJS). Winter 2002
CHAI - Learning for Jewish Life Katzew, Jan. Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA). Summer 2002
Hebrew in a NFTY Safari Goldberg, Harvey. Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). March 2002
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
6 Organizations & Institutions
Resolution on Transforming Congregations into Inclusive and Jewish Caring Communities Union for Reform Judaism (URJ),Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). December 1999
A Decade of Reform Jewish Outreach: Achievement and Promise Kukoff, Lydia K. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA). 1990
Reform Judaism's Coming Power Struggle Borowitz, Eugene B. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. March 1971
Never Trust Anyone Turning 30 Levy, Richard N. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. September 1971
Anti-Anti-Establishmentarianism Kline, David L. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. February 1971
Jewish Education in the United States Greenstone, Julius H. American Jewish Year Book. American Jewish Committee (AJC), Jewish Publi- cation Society (JPS). 1915
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
7 Demographics, Continuity & Intermarriage
Liberal Denominations Face Crisis as Rabbis Rebel, Numbers Shrink Nathan-Kazis, Josh. Forward Association, Inc. 11 February 2011
Seeking a Third Way to Respond to the Challenge of Intermarriage Cohen, Steven M. Synagogue 3000. 2008
Addressing the Newest Frontier Hoffman, Lawrence. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
The Changing Jewish Community: Considerations for Reform Congregations in Long Island and Queens Rosenberg, Jennifer. UJA-Federation of New York. January 2007
Creating Competent Jews Saxe, Leonard. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). August 2005
Outreach Families in the Sacred Common: Congregational Responses to Interfaith Issues Saxe, Leonard. Sales, Amy L. Rosen, Mark I. Chertok, Fern. Commission on Reform Jewish Outreach, Maurice & Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies (CMJS). November 2001
Why Reform Risks Isolation Cohen, Steven M. Reform Judaism. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Spring 1991
A Reform Jewish Response to the Intermarriage Crisis Fuchs, Stephen. American Jewish Committee (AJC). 1991
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
8 Demographics, Continuity & Intermarriage
Reform Jewish Leaders, Intermarriage and Conversion Sarna, Jonathan D. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Winter 1990
Patrilineal Descent Should not Be Limbo Kahn, Yoel H. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. 3 April 1987
Reform Leadership Survey: The Intermarriage Dilemma Winer, Mark L. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Spring 1987
On Reading the Reform Poskim Wolf, Arnold Jacob. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 25 May 1984
Jewish Demography and the Challenges to Reform Jewry Winer, Mark L. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Winter 1984
A Word to My Reform Friends Oboler, Jeff. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 19 March 1982
Jews and Non-Jews: Falling in Love Huberman, Steven. Journal of Jewish Communal Service. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA). March 1979
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
9 Reform & Israel
Seeding the Field of Jewish Renewal in Israel Kelman, Naamah. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA). Winter 2010
Building Progressive Jewish Community in Israel: The Leo Baeck Education Center Simonovich, Javier. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA). Fall 2009
Israel Education in Reform Congregational Schools Grant, Lisa D. Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). June 2007
Reform Judaism in Israel - Why Is the Movement Marginal? Ringler, Stanley. Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). Winter 1996
Reform Religious Zionism Hoffman, Lawrence A. CLAL: the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. September 1994
Are Reform Jews Abandoning Israel? Cohen, Steven M. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Spring 1988
When Jews Differ and when They Agree Herzog, Chaim. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 2 September 1977
Progressive Judaism in Israel Schwarz, Sidney. Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association (RRA). December 1976
The Status of Religious Pluralism in Israel American Jewish Committee (AJC). December 1982
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
10 Gender & Orientation
18 Ways to Make Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Members Feel Welcome in Your Congregation Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 2010
Op Ed: Prop. 8 goes against God's love for every person Ellenson, David H. Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA). 3 November 2008
Including Gay and Lesbian Couples in a Premarital Education Program in Reform Congregations Levy, Lynn. Jewish Communal Service Association of North America (JCSA). Spring 2008
Room to Grow: Jewish Education for Men, Women, and Everybody Else TransTorah. December 2007
Reform Movement Endorses Jerusalem WorldPride 2005 Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 15 April 2005
Promoting Equal Employment and Leadership Opportunities for Lesbians and Gays in the Reform Movement Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 3 December 1995
Support of Marriage Ruling; Opposes Efforts to Undermine Equality for Same-Sex Couples Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 2004
Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment to the United States Constitution Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 2004
Same-Sex Marriage Yoffie, Eric H. Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 2004
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
11 Gender & Orientation
Transgender and Bisexual Rights Union for Reform Judaism (URJ),Women of Reform Judaism. 25 April 2003
Support for the Inclusion and Acceptance of the Transgender and Bisexual Communities Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 1 March 2003
Resolution Concerning Same-Sex Marriages National Federation of Temple Youth,Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). 2003
Memorandum on Boy Scouts of America Union for Reform Judaism (URJ),Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). 5 January 2001
On Same Gender Officiation Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 2000
Gay and Lesbian Jews Union for Reform Judaism (URJ),Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). 1 November 1989
Lesbians and Their Children Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 1986
Sh'ma March 18, 1983: Reform Women Rabbis (Complete Issue) Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 1983
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
12 Gender & Orientation
Women Make Progress in Reform Rabbinate Dreyfus, A. Stanley. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 18 March 1983
Resolution of the National Federation of Temple Youth 1983 -- Homosexuality Kulanu: All of Us--A Program and Resource Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Inclusion. National Federation of Temple Youth,Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). January 1983
Homosexual Convert Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 1982
Homosexuals in Leadership Positions Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 1981
Marriage After a Sex-Change Operation Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 1978
Human Rights of Homosexuals Union for Reform Judaism (URJ),Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). November 1977
Judaism and Homosexuality (1973) - Central Conference of American Rabbis Responsa Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR). 1973
Reader’s Guide: Reform Judaism
13 Denominational Comparisons
Reform Judaism: An Outsider's Perspective Gillman, Neil. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Hin'ni Chefitz, Mitchell. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). September 2006
Concluding Reflections on American Judaism (The Essence of American Judaism) Liebman, Charles S. Cambridge University Press. 2005
Sh'ma Book Review: Framing a Dialogue on American Jewish Theology Ochs, Peter. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). April 2003
Children of the Movements: Differences Among American Jewish University Students Raised in Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Homes Verbit, Mervin F. Oxford University Press. 1985
The Intramarriage of Religious Extremes Morgenthau, Henry. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 20 January 1984
An Evening With the Messianics Mason, Steven J. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 26 November 1976
A document of our times Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. January 1971
Changing Social Characteristics of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews Liebman, Charles S. Association for the Sociology of Religion. 1966
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14 Other
Igniting Souls: Creating Meaningful Communal Worship Through Spiritual Experimentation Orshan Kahn, Samantha. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). February 2011
Shifting Social Networks: Studying the Jewish Growth of Adults in their Twenties and Thirties Cousens, Beth. Brandeis University. 2008
Prayer By and For the People Warnick-Buchdahl, Angela. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Sh'ma November 2007: Reform Judaism (Complete Issue) Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). November 2007
Sh'ma April 1995: Reform Judaism (Complete Issue) Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. CLAL: the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. 1995
The Experience of Writing New Liturgy Stern, Chaim. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility. Eugene Borowitz. 23 December 1983
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