Synagogues in a time of change  fragmentation and diversity in Jewish religious movements /  [electronic resource] : 
Zachary I. Heller, editor. 
 - Herndon, Va. :  Alban Institute,  ©2009. 
 - 1 online resource (x, 266 pages) 
<br/><br/> "AL389."  "Published by the Alban Institute in cooperation with the National Center for Jewish Policy Studies and STAR (Synagogues: Transformation and Renewal)." 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-257). 
<br/><br/>pt. 1. The history and context of Jewish religious life in America. History as prophecy : narrating the American synagogue / David B. Starr -- Denominations in American Judaism : the dynamics of their relationships / Lawrence Grossman -- Denominationalism and its discontents : the changing face of synagogue affiliation / Sanford Seltzer -- American dissonance : Christian communities in the United States and their cultural context / Rodney L. Petersen -- pt. 2. Fragmentation or diversity? Thoughts on American Jewish denominationalism today : culture and identity / David Ellenson -- Thoughts on American Jewish denominationalism today : a tradition of unity and diversity / Arnold M. Eisen -- Jewish denominations : transformation or demise? / David M. Gordis -- Postdenominational American Judaism : reality or illusion? / Rela Mintz Geffen -- pt. 3. Prescriptions. Synagogue renewal in an age of extreme choice : anything, anyone, anytime, anywhere / Hayim Herring. Jewish education : postdenominationalism and the continuing influence of denominations / Jonathan Woocher -- Rabbinic training and transdenominationalism : some personal perspectives / Arthur Green -- pt. 4. Personal reflections and community stories. Reconciling individualism and community : a common challenge / Carl A. Sheingold -- A personal reflection on contemporary trends in American Judaism / Sanford Cardin -- Challenges to Jewish community / Judy Beck -- Does a synagogue need a denomination? / Clifford Kulwin -- Same shul, new shul : affiliation and focus / Cheri Scheff Levitan -- The TBZ story / Moshe Waldoks -- pt. 5. Independents and the transitional generation. A new generation of seekers / Zacharie I. Heller -- On independent Jewish communities and the movements / Gordon Tucker -- The Riverway Project : one model for reaching a new generation of young adults / Jeremy S. Morrison. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781566996433 (electronic bk.) 1566996430 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Judaism--History.--United States<br/>Jewish sects--History.--United States<br/>Synagogues--History.--United States<br/>Intergroup relations--History.--United States<br/>Jews--Identity.--United States<br/>RELIGION / Judaism / General
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BM205  / .S955 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>296/.0973