Chapter 1. A Historical Overview

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction 1
6. Chapter 1. A Historical Overview 6
7. Chapter 2. An Introduction to Reform Jewish Belief 27
8. Chapter 3. The Evolution of American Reform Theology 44
9. Chapter 4. The Reform Revolution of the 1990s 64
10. Chapter 5. The Worship Revolution in the Synagogue 79
11. Chapter 6. The Struggle for Recognition in the State of Israel 113
12. Chapter 7. New Challenges in Reform Jewish Education 132
13. Chapter 8. The Outreach Campaign 155
14. Chapter 9. The Struggle for Women’s Equality 186
15. Chapter 10. The Acceptance of Gays and Lesbians 209
16. Chapter 11. The Battle over the Future of Reform Judaism 233
17. Chapter 12. Where Do We Go from Here? 254
18. Afterword 259
19. Notes 263
20. Index 285