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Editorial Remarks

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This editorial examines the Conservative Movement's failure to establish meaningful engagement with Israeli Jewish life and addresses broader organizational lethargy within the movement. The analysis is based on observations from the Rabbinical Assembly's Jerusalem convention, which revealed systemic shortcomings in the Conservative Movement's approach to contemporary Jewish issues. The author employs critical assessment methodology, contrasting the movement's historical responsiveness to community needs with its current passive stance. Key findings indicate that the Conservative Movement has failed to develop substantive programs for involvement in Israel, neglected to create a meaningful constituency there, and has become disconnected from the dynamic developments in contemporary Jewish life. The dispersed nature of the Jerusalem convention highlighted the movement's inability to address ongoing concerns and define future directions. The study reveals growing disenchantment among younger rabbis and youth, reflecting a broader generational divide within the movement. The author concludes that remedial action is essential, calling for concerted efforts among the Rabbinical Assembly, Seminary, and United Synagogue to formulate new directions and practical programs that harmonize traditional Judaism with contemporary realities, thereby restoring the movement's historical role as a responsive force in Jewish religious life.

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    Published 1971

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    Mordecai Waxman