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From the Editor What This Magazine Could

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This editorial outlines a strategic vision for repositioning *Conservative Judaism* magazine as a central intellectual forum for the Conservative Jewish movement. The editor articulates a two-stage methodology: first, developing content that meaningfully engages readers and stimulates further study; second, encouraging distribution beyond Jewish professionals to interested laypersons within the movement. The proposed framework organizes content around three temporal dimensions: historical scholarship on the movement's development, contemporary dialogue on halakhic and ideological issues, and future visioning for the twenty-first century. Key innovations include regular publication of *teshuvot* from the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, a new "Rabbinic Statement" column providing a platform for rabbinic voices, annotated bibliographies, and expanded contributions from students and pulpit rabbis. The editor emphasizes transforming scholarly research into accessible, practical resources while maintaining rigorous academic standards. The vision positions the magazine as distinctly focused on Conservative Judaism rather than offering eclectic Jewish content, with the ultimate goal of serving as a vehicle for learning transmission and intelligent debate that strengthens the movement's intellectual foundation and contributes to Judaism's future development.

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    Published 1993

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    Benjamin Scolnic