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Core Beliefs:
Conservative Judaism
Source: Greenberg, S. (1955). The Conservative Movement in Judaism. New York: United
Synagogue of America.
Dr. Simon Greenberg was a rabbi, educator and religious thinker and vice chancellor emeritus of the
Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Dr. Greenberg served as rabbi of Har Zion Temple in
Philadelphia from 1925 to 1951. Dr. Greenberg joined the faculty of the Jewish Theological Seminary
in 1932 and became vice chancellor in 1957. He held the post until 1986. While he was vice
chancellor of the seminary, Dr. Greenberg was founder of the University of Judaism at Los Angeles, a
branch of the seminary, in 1958, serving as its first president until 1963. He was also instrumental in
the establishment of the seminary's academic campus at Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1958.
Source: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DF1330F93BA15754C0A965958260
Source: Dorff, E.N. (1977). Conservative Judaism: Our ancestors to our descendants. New York:
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
Core Beliefs:
Conservative Judaism
Rabbi Elliot Dorff, Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at American Jewish University, was
ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1970 earned his Ph.D. in philosophy at Columbia
University in 1971 with a dissertation in moral theory. Since then he has directed the rabbinical and
Masters programs at American Jewish University for 23 years. For 30 years, he also taught a course
on Jewish law at UCLA School of Law as a Visiting Professor.
Source: http://academics.ajula.edu/Content/contentunit.asp?cid=504&u=1227&t=0
Core Beliefs:
Conservative Judaism
Source: Gordis, R. (1988). Emet Ve-Emunah: Statement of principles of Conservative Judaism .
New York: The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, The Rabbinical Assembly, & The
United Synagogue of America.
This historic booklet, clearly and concisely written, has been used as a teaching resource in a variety of
congregational settings. It is an ideal vehicle for teaching members of Conservative congregations to become
committed and practicing Conservative Jews. Used together with the Study Guides, it can be a springboard for
informed study and discussion. 64 pages pb 5 1/4" x 8 1/2"
Source:
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Source: Gillman, N. (1993). Conservative Judaism: The new century . West Orange, NJ: Behrman
House, Inc.
A native of Quebec City, Dr. Neil Gillman graduated from McGill University in 1954, was ordained at
JTS in 1960, and received his PhD in Philosophy from Columbia University in 1975. Dr. Gillman is the
author of several books and essays, including Sacred Fragments: Recovering Theology for the Modern
Jew (winner of the 1991 National Jewish Book Award in Jewish Thought). A popular speaker and
teacher, Dr. Gillman has served as scholar in residence in many Conservative and Reform
congregations. Dr. Gillman is the Aaron Rabinowitz and Simon H. Rifkind Professor of Jewish
Philosophy at JTS.
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