This editorial reflection examines the first year of publication under the current editorship of Conservative Judaism, the journal of the Rabbinical Assembly. The editor employs a retrospective analysis to identify three primary thematic concerns that have shaped the journal's academic direction. The methodology involves a systematic review of editorial priorities and content focus areas during the inaugural year. The first concern addresses the relevance of serious academic inquiry in Jewish scholarship, emphasizing the utilization of biblical and rabbinic sources to serve contemporary needs rather than mere intellectual exercise. The second focus involves articulating a distinctive Conservative Jewish theological framework, particularly regarding fundamental questions of revelation, authority, and religious obligation, rather than traditional theological discussions of divine attributes. The third concern examines the evolving role of rabbis in contemporary Judaism, including their relationships with alternative authority structures and their spiritual and physical isolation from congregants and Jewish observance centers. The findings suggest that Conservative Judaism requires ongoing scholarly engagement with historical sources, theological development, and practical rabbinical concerns. The editorial concludes that these three areas represent essential foundations for the journal's continued contribution to Conservative Jewish intellectual discourse and communal understanding.