The Conservative Movement in Judaism: Dilemmas and Opportunities

by Daniel J. Elazar and Rela M. Geffen

Book Overview

Viewing the Conservative Movement at a turning point, this book analyzes the problems facing the religious movement with the largest synagogue membership in the American Jewish community and outlines a plan of action for the future. Elazar and Geffen suggest: clarifying ideology, mission, and purpose, finding the right balance between traditionalists and advocates of change, unifying movement institutions in a cooperative effort, staunching the decline...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791446891
• ISBN13: 9780791446898
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.