Summer 2008
Columns
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s DR. RAYMOND B. GOLDSTEIN on Empty Fields
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism’s CORY R. SCHNEIDER on Keeping the Wonder Alive
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ NORM KURTZ on The Other Continent
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s RABBI JEROME M. EPSTEIN on Why We Care About Israel
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism’s ANN GOLDMAN on Creating a Jewish Constant
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ RABBI CHARLES E. SIMON on Creating Inclusion for Adult Children
Celebrating Israel
As the state of Israel celebrates the 6Oth anniversary of its founding, we look at how it has evolved.
Happy Birthday Israel
ALICE GREENFIELD looks back at the day that Israel’s declaration of independence was signed and invites us to keep Israel in our hearts todayReflecting Israel
Photographs by ITAI MONNICKENDAM and text by JOANNE PALMER catch some of Israel’s serene beautyIs Gun-Running a Job for a Nice Jewish Boy?
DR. A.I. WEINZWEIG looks back at his adventures smuggling guns to PalestineMaking a Personal Contribution to Israel's Defense
MARK WERNER writes about his stints volunteering on military bases in IsraelWhy I Made Aliyah
RABBI DAVID GOLINKIN describes how his family’s ideals turned him into an IsraeliAre Jews Obligated to Make Aliyah?
MATT PLEN argues that the answer is yesMasorti Today
RABBI REUVEN HAMMER considers the state of the Masorti movement; he sees wonderful progress despite serious obstaclesWomen Rabbis in Israel
JANE CALEM ROSEN introduces four women who reflect the face of today’s Masorti movementLying to Get Married
RABBI PAUL ARBERMAN faced a dilemma when a couple asked him to lie for shalom bayitA Moment to Celebrate
DR. ARNOLD EISEN explores Conservative Jews’ relationship to IsraelShaping Tomorrow
RABBI BRADLEY SHAVIT ARTSON considers the ways in which Jews in the diaspora and in Israel need each otherThe Greening of Israel
BONNIE RIVA RAS explains how environmentalism and Judaism go hand in hand, particularly in IsraelOld Wars, New Battles
DIANE FRIEDGUT spotlights ongoing issues for women in IsraelHazak 2008 Mission to Israel
BERNARD NEWMAN describes a United Synagogue trip
Articles
Why I Am A Conservative Jew
DR. JEROME GROOPMAN describes the characteristics of Conservative Judaism that most appeal to himThe Bookshelf
RABBI NEIL GILLMAN’s capsule reviews look at influential books about IsraelJustice & Judaism: Community Organizing in the Conservative Movement
DANIEL MAY and PETER DREIER investigate a social action agenda and what it can do for a Conservative synagogue’s sense of communityFJMC Mission to South America
RICHARD GRAY, BRUCE SICHERMAN, and MICHAEL ABADI are enthusiastic about Masorti in South AmericaWorld Wide Wrap Live
GARY SMITH describes a multivenue FJMC tefillin programKoach Kallah
ABRAHAM L. FRIED-TANZER writes about college students, the Conservative movement, and KoachRevisiting Eve
DR. ANNE LAPIDUS LERNER traces the history of the Bible’s first woman
