A Word from the Editor
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This editorial introduces the Spring 1984 issue of Conservative Judaism, outlining the journal's interdisciplinary approach to Jewish scholarship and announcing significant structural changes to its editorial governance. The editor presents a diverse collection of articles spanning halakhah, psychology, and literature, with particular emphasis on biblical character analysis of Joseph and examinations of sacred space in Jewish tradition through Louis Jacobs' contribution on holy places. The issue also features comparative studies of rabbinical roles in the United States and Israel, suggesting methodological applications for historical research. The primary procedural announcement concerns the establishment of a new Editorial Board committed to meeting three times annually to determine policy and thematic directions, with members serving as peer reviewers within their areas of expertise while contributing their own scholarly work. This structural reform aims to enhance the journal's academic rigor and ensure publication of substantive contributions to Jewish self-understanding. The editor explicitly solicits constructive feedback from the scholarly community regarding these policy changes, emphasizing the journal's commitment to producing enduring scholarship that will maintain relevance for future generations while fostering meaningful intellectual discourse within Conservative Judaism.

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Published 1984
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David Silverman