Reform Judaism for Teachers module - Touro Synagogue
Reform Judaism for Teachers module - Touro Synagogue
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Text Study<br />
Union <strong>for</strong> <strong>Re<strong>for</strong>m</strong> <strong>Judaism</strong>-Department of Lifelong Jewish Learning<br />
1955 UAHC Statement of Basic Principles<br />
on the <strong>Synagogue</strong> and Social Action<br />
We are the heirs of the great Jewish Religious tradition which<br />
conceives of its ultimate goal as the establishment of God’s truth and<br />
justice on earth. The God whom we serve is a God of righteousness<br />
who would have us be holy as God is holy. The Torah which we<br />
cherish is a guide <strong>for</strong> spiritual living concerned with every aspect of<br />
human experience. The prophets of Israel, dedicated to God, and to<br />
the welfare of all people, demanded that we pursue justice, seek<br />
peace and establish good relationships among all of God’s<br />
creatures. 11<br />
• According to this text, what is our ultimate responsibility as Jews?<br />
• What are possible issues that would compromise this goal?<br />
If this is a mission statement <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Re<strong>for</strong>m</strong> Movement, how do you think<br />
this vision might be implemented through our behavior in our world today?<br />
11<br />
In Michael A. Meyer and W. Gunther Plaut, eds., The <strong>Re<strong>for</strong>m</strong> Jewish Reader: North American Documents (New<br />
York: UAHC Press, 2001), p. 147<br />
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