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This collection of communications to Conservative Judaism addresses critical theological and institutional challenges within the Conservative movement. The letters employ qualitative analysis of contemporary Conservative Judaism through personal testimonies and theological critique. Three primary issues emerge from the correspondence: the movement's inadequate theological engagement with Holocaust implications, persistent gender inequality despite formal policy changes, and interpretive approaches to sacred texts like the akedah. One correspondent argues that Conservative theology has failed to address the Holocaust's theological significance with sufficient depth, contrasting contemporary "living God" discourse unfavorably with earlier honest grappling found in works like Rubenstein's After Auschwitz. Another letter critiques the Conservative movement's treatment of women's religious participation as a matter of permission rather than inherent right, noting that despite formal equality statements, women remain excluded from key leadership positions and continue facing halakhic barriers. A third communication offers theological reflection on the akedah narrative, interpreting it through the lens of contemporary Israeli military service and parental sacrifice. The findings reveal ongoing tensions between traditional halakhic frameworks and modern egalitarian values, suggesting that institutional changes have not adequately addressed deeper theological and structural challenges facing Conservative Judaism.

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Published 2000
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