Synagogue 3000

Rekindling Tradition as Life Partnerships End

Community

It is somewhat surprising that researchers have paid so little attention to how people experience divorce in congregations. Studies that do address the relationship between religion and divorce are largely quantitative, measuring divorce numbers. Rarely do these reports consider the personal impact and how (or if) communities support those affected by divorce. Do synagogues know how to handle end of relationship issues?

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Feb 3 -

And God Said

For centuries, translations of the Bible have obscured our understanding and appreciation of the original text. Now, And God Said provides readers with an authoritative account of significant mistranslations and shows how new translation methods can give readers their first glimpse into what the Bible really means.

Jan 28 -

From Jewish People to Jewish Purpose

From Jewish people to Jewish purpose: The new age of social innovation in American Jewish life

Notes from a talk given by Prof. Steven M. Cohen at the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, London, UK, December 2 2009.

Dec 9 -

Spiritually Homeless

The following is a transcript of Ron's remarks at the 2009 Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial in Toronto. This was during S3K's program introducing Next Dor

Jan 7 -

Kudos to Next Dor St. Louis

Front page news at the St. Louis Jewish Light - Yoni Sarason and Central Reform Synagogue! They also made the local St. Louis Beacon newspaper.

A big shout out to Yoni and Susan Talve for making ND St. Louis a success!