Text Study: Rabbi Alexander Schindler, z"l, Impact on Reform Judaism

This text study, composed from primary sources at the Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler Digital Collection housed at the American Jewish Archives, with selected excerpts from Above All, We Are Jews: A Biography of Rabbi Alexander Schindler by Michael A. Meyer (CCAR Press, 2025) and The Jewish Condition: Essays on Contemporary Judaism Honoring Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, focuses on various topics including the role of the synagogue, the importance of youth and education, domestic and global social justice issues, Israel, and k'lal Yisrael (Jewish peoplehood). With background information, a brief timeline of Rabbi Schindler's life, and evocative and meaningful text and photographs, this study guide can be the fodder for meaningful conversations about the past, present, and future of the Reform Movement.