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Tag: Mordecai Kaplan

0 Communities Jewish Law

Centering collaboration in building Jewish community

eJewishPhilanthropy · 26 Nov

In Portland, Oregon, the creation of the Eastside Jewish Commons (EJC) marks a significant shift in how Jewish communities adapt to 21st-century challenges.

0 Literature History

Hundreds of historic lectures from famous Jewish thinkers are now available at the 92NY’s website

Julia Gergely in JTA · 26 Jun

The 92nd Street Y has digitized over 400 historical lectures from the last 75 years, which are now accessible for free on their website thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

0 Communities Education

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 20 Dec 2023

This discussion explores the complex relationship between American Jews and Christmas.

0 Jewish Law Culture

A Choosing People

Elliot Cosgrove in Sources · 4 Apr 2023

This article explores the evolving relationship between American Jews and halakhic practice, highlighting modern Judaism as a "buffet" where individuals pick and choose practices that fit their lifestyles.

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To Whom It May Concern: Mordecai Kaplan the Diarist

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Jewish Review of Books · 11 Jan 2023

Mordecai Kaplan, a prominent figure in modern American Judaism, kept a journal from 1913 to 1981, offering insights into his evolving views and the challenges he faced in reconstructing Judaism for the modern world.

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Between Literalism and Liberalism

David J. Wolpe in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Mar 2021

The book "Between Literalism and Liberalism" edited by Michael Marmur and David Ellenson explores the complexities of American Jewish thought in the 20th century.