CCAR Journal - Fall 2016

FROM THE EDITOR

• At the Gates

ARTICLES

ON BEING A RABBI

• The Gang of Five: The Impact of Five German Rabbinic Students on Twentieth-Century Reform Judaism (Part 1) – Richard Damashek
• Avoidance by One-Liner – Thomas A. Louchheim
• The Handmainden’s View from the Roof: Construction a Reform Medical Ethics for End of Life – Benj Fried

THIS PEOPLE ISRAEL

• Engaging, Artistic Invitations to Jewish Life: The Synagogues of Percival Goodman – Elliot B. Gertel
• It’s the Economy, Schmendrik: An Economic Approach to American Judaism – Matthew A. Kraus

FROM THE SOURCES

• Adonai Over the Mighty Waters (Psalms 29:3) – Simeon J. Maslin
• Weapons Control and Jewish Law – Stephen M. Passamaneck
• Hebrew Slavery in Egypt: How Long and How Come: A Traditional Perspective – Iam Silverman
• Roundnessand Redemption: A New Spin on Latkes – Ramie Arian

MAAYANOT (PRIMARY SOURCES)

• Sacred Pearls from the Anthology Our Ols Treasure by B. Yeushson – Edward Zerin

POETRY

• The Mantle – Samuel Broude
• The Land Lover – Brandon Marlon
• War Song – Miriam C. Jacobs