Denominational Judaism in America: A Pluralistic Approach
This curriculum guide was created to help people understand the basic history, ideology and practice of the major denominations.
About this Curriculum
This curriculum guide was created to help people understand the basic history, ideology and practice of the major denominations, and to foster a belief in klal Yisrael.
This curriculum guide was created by Dena Kahn, 2003 graduate of the HUC-JIR School of Education. It was intended for high schoolers.
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This guide highlights b’nai mitzvah models developed throughout North America that can spark innovation.
Explore more than 350 years of American Jewish history, from the arrival of the first Jewish community in 1654 to the diverse Jewish community of today. Learn how generations of American Jews navigated immigration, religious freedom, antisemitism, assimilation, and identity while shaping and being shaped by American society.
J-JEP is a multi-denominational collaboration between Beth Shalom, a traditional Conservative congregation, and Rodef Shalom, a Classical Reform congregation. The learning in J-JEP reflects the belief that no two households are the same.
Encourage students to broaden their understanding of religious diversity through this exploration of the Orthodox Jewish American community.
Rabbi Bradley Solmsen, Director of Congregational Education, Park Avenue Synagogue
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