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Communications

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This scholarly discourse examines contemporary debates regarding Jewish demographic survival and religious revitalization through three primary communication threads. The study analyzes rabbinical perspectives on zero population growth (ZPG) policies and their implications for Jewish communities in the post-Holocaust era. The first thread presents opposing viewpoints on missionizing as a demographic strategy, with one position advocating for Jewish population growth as an "endangered species" exception to ZPG principles, while acknowledging practical and emotional barriers to conversion acceptance within Jewish communities. The second communication proposes intensive Jewish education reform as an alternative to demographic solutions, arguing that spiritual engagement through authentic textual analysis rather than superficial religious exposure can address assimilation concerns. The final thread contributes to theological discourse by advocating for integration between Jewish mysticism and neo-classical metaphysics, specifically referencing Charles Hartshorne's process theology as compatible with Jewish mystical insights. Additionally, the discourse includes historical corrections regarding the development of the Central Jewish Institute and its educational leadership. The findings suggest that Jewish survival strategies require multifaceted approaches encompassing demographic, educational, and theological dimensions, while revealing significant disagreement among religious leaders regarding prioritization of quantitative versus qualitative community development approaches.

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    Published 1976

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