The Birth of Conservative Judaism: Solomon Schechter's Disciples and the Creation of an American Religious Movement

by Michael R. Cohen

Solomon Schechter (1847-1915), the charismatic leader of New York's Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), came to America in 1902 intent on revitalizing traditional Judaism. While he advocated a return to traditional practices, Schechter articulated no clear position on divisive issues, instead preferring to focus on similarities that could unite American Jewry under a broad message. Michael R. Cohen demonstrates how Schechter, unable to implement...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231156359
• ISBN13: 9780231156356
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher