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June 2000 Highlights

Secular Humanistic Judaism:

 Sherwin T. Wine:
The Roots of Secular Humanistic Judaism

 

 Peter H. Schweitzer:
A Rabbi's Journey to Secular Humanistic Judaism

 

 Linda Arking:
Molly's Unforgettable Bat Mitzvah

 

 Yehuda Bauer:
Being a Secular/Humanistic Jew in Israel

 

 Riv-Ellen Prell:
Response to Secular Judaism

 

 Harvey Cox:
An Outside Look at Secular Judaism

 

 Koret Foundation Sh'ma Book Reviews

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Life on the Fringes: A Feminist Journey Toward Traditional Rabbinic Ordination by Haviva Ner-David

Life on the FringesNew from Jewish Family & Life!, the parent organization of Sh'ma: Life on the Fringes, a moving memoir and halakhic commentary by a young Jewish feminist who is poised to become the first female Orthodox rabbi. The author, Haviva Ner-David, explores contemporary approaches to Jewish law and life, women's involvement in ritual and study, the challenges of parenting, gender and our Jewish journeys, and more ...

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Living Words: Best High Holiday Sermons of 5760/1999
Living Words: The Best High Holiday Sermons of 5760 is a collection of sermons filled with words of wisdom, pleas for justice, tales of journeys and text-analyses that will inspire and enrich your soul as you ponder new teachings for the High Holidays. Selected by a panel of compassionate and thoughtful judges, these sermons are diverse and challenging, seeking to engage those individuals striving for both knowledge and spiritual growth.

Living Words: Volume One is still available. Send $17.95 (includes shipping) to the Sh'ma office.



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