Book details

  • Genre:religion
  • Sub-genre:Judaism / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:187
  • eBook ISBN:9780985877842

Beyond Tradition

The Struggle for a New Jewish Identity

By Bonnie Cousens

Overview


Is the return to tradition the answer for non-traditional Jews? How do we find the balance between tradition and innovation? Colloquium 1999 explored the history of non-traditional Jewish identities, including Reform, Reconstructionism, Zionism, the Bund, Jewish Renewal and Ethical Culture, culminating in Secular Humanistic Judaism. What makes a full and meaningful Jewish life for Secular Humanistic Jews?
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Description


Is the return to tradition the answer for non-traditional Jews? How do we find the balance between tradition and innovation? Colloquium 1999 explored the history of non-traditional Jewish identities, including Reform, Reconstructionism, Zionism, the Bund, Jewish Renewal and Ethical Culture, culminating in Secular Humanistic Judaism. What makes a full and meaningful Jewish life for Secular Humanistic Jews?
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About The Author


Bonnie Cousens is the Executive Director of Society for Humanistic Judaism and Managing Editor of the journal Humanistic Judaism.
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