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Tradition and Change: The Development of Conservative Judaism
Mordecai Waxman
Out of Print
List price $14.95
ISBN 978-0-8381-3116-9
Pages 477 pb
Originally published in 1958, this volume contains an extended introduction by the editor followed by classic statements by...
The Seminary at 100: Reflections on the Jewish Theological Seminary and the Conservative Movement
Nina Beth Cardin and David Wolf Silverman, editors
Out of Print
List price $17.95
ISBN 978-0-916219-05-5 (Paperback), 978-0-916219-04-8 (Hardcover)
Pages 475 pb
Published in 1987, this landmark anthology...
It's a Mitzvah!
Bradley Shavit Artson
Out of Print
List price $18.00
ISBN 978-0-87441-585-8
Pages 244 pb
A guide to Jewish living for those seeking to increase their level of Jewish commitment. From lighting Shabbat candles...
Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom
Reuven Hammer
Out of Print
(Travel Edition)
List price: $22.00
ISBN 978-0-916219-30-7
Pages 360 pb
Ideal for travel and personal...
Mahzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Jules Harlow, editor
(out of print)
ISBN 978-0-87441-148-5
Pages 816 hc
A translation in modern English for meaningful devotional use by contemporary Jews. Explanatory notes and guides to the liturgy with new...
Conservative Judaism: Covenant and Commitment
Bradley Shavit Artson
This tri-fold pamphlet presents an elegant statement explaining the beliefs, philosophy, and practices of Conservative Judaism. Ideal for synagogues and adult education...
Jewish Medical Directives For Health Care / Living Will
Aaron L. Mackler, editor
Approved by the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Conservative Movement, this packet of information includes Heath Care Directive and Proxy Directive forms conforming to the legal...
This is My Beloved, This is My Friend: A Rabbinic Letter on Intimate Relations
Elliot N. Dorff
Pages 64 pb
This rabbinic letter focuses on Jewish identity and interpersonal relations which enhance the prospect of marriage within the faith. This statement is the result of the work of the Rabbinical Assembly...
Index to the Proceedings of the Rabbinical Assembly: 1927-2000
Annette Muffs Botnick, editor
ISBN 0916219356
Pages: 311 pb
With this cumulative index to the proceedings of the RA conventions from 1927 to 2000, it is now possible for rabbis, historians, and students to locate...
Index to Conservative Judaism: 1945-2000
Annette Muffs Botnick, editor
ISBN 0916219356
Pages: 311 pb
This is a cumulative index to the journal Conservative Judaism.
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