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Tensions between communal identity and individual spiritual autonomy continue to shape Jewish intellectual discourse, as revealed through a series of letters to Conservative Judaism's editor. The correspondence illuminates key debates about diaspora dialogue, religious experience, and interfaith relations through qualitative analysis of published materials and comparative theological examination. One letter advocates expanding the journal's role in facilitating Jewish diaspora dialogue, pointing to successful coverage of Christian-Jewish relations and social issues. Another provides substantive pushback against Dr. Bakan's treatment of Abraham Maslow's psychological theories, particularly defending the legitimacy of "peak-experiences" and questioning whether contemporary Judaism has overcorrected toward collectivism at the expense of personal spirituality. Using philosophical and anthropological analysis, this correspondent argues for integrating individual religious experience within Jewish communal frameworks. A final letter offers factual clarification regarding Alfred Lilienthal's connection to The American Council for Judaism. Together, these communications demonstrate how Jewish intellectual circles navigate the complex relationship between traditional communalism and modern individualistic approaches to religious experience, while highlighting Conservative Judaism's potential as a forum for meaningful interfaith and intrafaith dialogue.

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Published 1966
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