Table of Contents

Foreword by Rabbi Eric H. YoffieAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Understanding the New Reform JudaismChapter 1. In Search of a Reform Jewish TheologyChapter 2. A Brief History of the American Reform MovementChapter 3. To Observe or Not to Observe?Chapter 4. A New Reform Revolution in Worship and PracticeChapter 5. A New Reform Revolution in Values and EthicsChapter 6. Who Is a (Reform) Jew?Chapter 7. On the Boundaries of ReformChapter 8. Seeking the SpiritualConclusion: The Promise of Reform JudaismAfterword by Rabbi Rick JacobsTimeline of Significant EventsNotesGlossaryIndex

About the Author

Dana Evan Kaplan is the rabbi of the United Congregation of Israelites in Kingston, Jamaica, and former rabbi of Temple B’nai Israel in Albany, Georgia. He is the author of Contemporary American Judaism: Transformation and Renewal, The Cambridge Companion to American Judaism, and American Reform Judaism: An Introduction. Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie is president emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism. Rabbi Rick Jacobs is president of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Reviews

"Judaism is at a crossroads... Those eager to understand and participate in this exciting new chapter in Jewish history will find extensive background and stimulation in The New Reform Judaism, a valuable contribution to this evolving discourse." - Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president, Union for Reform Judaism "Dana Evan Kaplan has become the chronicler of contemporary Reform Judaism. In this fascinating book, he takes us on a journey through the complexities of a modern liberal faith that is now confronting a period of great upheaval ... an upheaval that impacts all Jews and all religious Americans." - Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, president emeritus, Union for Reform Judaism