Values 615 - Jewish Ethics and :Perspectives on American Judaism

Institution:

Gratz College

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Description:

While rooted in the philosophies of past generations, American Judaism has emerged in the 20th century as a multi denominational enterprise. Core texts will be examined from which the fundamental principles of Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and Reconstructionist points of view will be explicated. Visiting lectures will discuss the nature of Jewish ritual in contemporary Jewish life; Jewish ethics; the role of prayer; gender differentiation; and the relationship of American Jewry to Israel. Division: Jewish Community High School Department: Jewish Ethics and Values

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gratz.edu/

Phone Number:

(215) 635-7300 ext 185

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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