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We are committed to furthering Progressive Judaism throughout the world as a meaningful religious way of life for the Jewish people. In all these ways and more, Israel gives meaning and purpose to our lives. (Baruch she‐amar ve‐haya ha‐olam). Praised be the One through whose word all things came to be. May our words find expression in holy actions. May they raise us up to a life of meaning devoted to Godʹs service And to the redemption of our world. Directions: Read the underlined sentences. Based on these ideas, what/who is the source of decision‐making authority with regard to Jewish practice and observance? Union for Reform Judaism-Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning 38
Introduction Lesson #3 Contributions of Reform Judaism According to the Preamble to the 1999 CCAR Statement of Principles for Reform Judaism, “The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it has enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation while preserving tradition, to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.” A primary goal of this lesson is to familiarize participants with three specific contributions of Reform Judaism that have profoundly affected American Jewish life: the introduction of gender equality, social action as a moral imperative and the Movement’s groundbreaking outreach approach to intermarried couples and families. An “Applying Your Learning” sheet appears at the end of the lesson. This can be distributed to participants as an aid in helping them take their learning from this lesson back to their own classrooms. Enduring Understandings To be an effective teacher in the Reform Movement depends on my ability to understand and transmit to my students the unique values, principles and contributions of the Movement to the Jewish people and to the world. Essential Questions • What is Reform Judaism and what are its unique values, practices, and contributions? • What knowledge about Jewish texts and Jewish thought is necessary to ensure the Jewish literacy of the next generation of Jewish adults? Union for Reform Judaism-Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning 39
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