Friday, January 4, 2008

Conservative Movement

Dear Colleagues,
Here is an interesting article about Conservative rabbis serving dual identity congregations.
I respect and value the varied responses that are expressed. Let me quote from one of my favorite Orthodox rabbis:
"Each of you is in a conversation with God and I don't know what that conversation is."
Clearly our conversations are leading us to do many different things and only a madman or a fool believes that he or she is hearing God's sole authentic voice. As we move forward, each of us straining to hear the words in our own ear, may we value those who are straining to hear the words in their ear.
http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/news/article/20071209112907mergersidebar.html

A quick over view of the Conservative movement's 2007 convention.

http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/news/article/20071204eisensynagogue1203.html